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.
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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 mountain; a high tower. b. Extending a specified distance...
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It's six feet high and three feet wide. The corn grew waist-high (= as high as a person's waist) in the fields.
high /haɪ/ adj. andadv., -er, -est, n. lofty: a high wall. (of things) having a specified height: The tree is 20 feet high. elevated: a high ledge. greater than or going beyond the usual degree, measure, or amount: high speed; high prices. good: high moral principles.
Someone who is high in a particular profession or society, or has a high position, has a very important position and has great authority and influence. Every single one of the arms companies is controlled by the families of high officials. ...corruption in high places. ...high social class.
The term "high" originates from the Old English "hēah," meaning tall or elevated, and is related to the Old High German "hōh" and Old Norse "hár," all conveying a sense of height.