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, 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: six feet high; a high …

Define high. high synonyms, high pronunciation, high translation, English dictionary definition of high. adj. high·er , high·est 1. a. Having a relatively great elevation; extending far upward: a …

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. …

Derived forms: highs, highest, higher.

Aug 28, 2012 · Pertaining to (or, especially of a language: spoken in) in an area which is at a greater elevation, for example more mountainous, than other regions. I told him about …

something that is high, such as an amount or a person's spirits. The temperature reached a record high today. She has her highs and lows. an atmospheric condition of high pressure, …

high adjective (SOUND) A high sound or note is near the top of the set of sounds that people can hear.

The words lofty and tall are common synonyms of high. While all three words mean "above the average in height," high implies marked extension upward and is applied chiefly to things …