highimplies 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.
Definehigh.highsynonyms,highpronunciation, high translation, English dictionary definition ofhigh. adj.high·er ,high·est 1. a. Having a relatively great elevation; extending far upward: ahighmountain; ahightower. b. Extending a specified distance...

high/haɪ/ adj. andadv., -er, -est, n. lofty: ahighwall. (of things) having a specified height: The tree is 20 feethigh. elevated: ahighledge. greater than or going beyond the usual degree, measure, or amount:highspeed;highprices. good:highmoral principles.

Definition ofhighadjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If something ishigh, it is a long way above the ground, above sea level, or above a person or thing. I looked down from thehighwindow. The bridge washigh, jacked up on wooden piers. The sun washighin the sky, blazing down on us.
Feb 1, 2025 ·High(adjective, informal): Intoxicated by drugs or alcohol. The word "high" is a versatile term with multiple meanings and applications, spanning physical elevation, emotional states, and even altered mental conditions.
Aug 28, 2012 ·high(comparative higher, superlative highest) The balloon rosehighin the sky. The wall washigh. ahighmountain. Those Quirristers are pearcht with many a speckled breast.