High implies marked extension upward and is applied chiefly to things which rise from a base or foundation or are placed at a conspicuous height above a lower level. High synonyms, high pronunciation, high translation, english dictionary definition of high Having a relatively great elevation High, lofty, tall, towering refer to something that has considerable height High is a general term, and denotes either extension upward or position at a considerable height High adjective (important) b2 having power, an important position, or great influence
An officer of high rank If something is high, it is a long way above the ground, above sea level, or above a person or thing I looked down from the high window The bridge was high, jacked up on wooden piers The sun was high in the sky, blazing down on us. Intoxicated by drugs or alcohol
• how high is the eiffel tower • god, i got so high last night • it's hard to know which products have high lead levels • analysts are concerned about the high level of consumer debt • gable regards this as an insult to the audience handed out by critics who consider themselves on a higher level. Rising or extending upward a great distance
Extending or reaching upward more than other things of the same kind Definition of high adjective from the oxford advanced learner's dictionary Measuring a long distance from the bottom to the top What's the highest mountain in the us The house has a high wall all the way round it He has a round face with a high forehead
