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.

It's two and a half metres high and one metre wide. The corn grew waist-high (= as high as a person's waist) in the fields.

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 shelf.

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 …

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 …

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 shelf.Lofty …

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Feb 1, 2025 · 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.

Aug 28, 2012 · From Middle English high, heigh, heih, from Old English hēah (“high, tall, lofty, high-class, exalted, sublime, illustrious, important, proud, haughty, deep, right”), from Proto-West …

Derived forms: highs, highest, higher.