High (Noun)
Meaning 1
A state of sustained elation; "I'm on a permanent high these days".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
A lofty level or position or degree; "summer temperatures reached an all-time high".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The university is considered to be among the high of academic achievement in the country.
- Her cholesterol level had reached an all-time high after a lifetime of poor eating habits.
- During the holiday season the store's sales reached a high that they never experienced before.
- The high in temperature was accompanied by a high level of humidity that made it feel even hotter outside.
- After years of training the athlete was ready to compete at the high level of professional sports.
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Meaning 3
A public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12; "he goes to the neighborhood highschool".
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 4
An air mass of higher than normal pressure; "the east coast benefits from a Bermuda high".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Meaning 5
A state of altered consciousness induced by alcohol or narcotics; "they took drugs to get a high on".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 6
A forward gear with a gear ratio that gives the greatest vehicle velocity for a given engine speed.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 7
A high place; "they stood on high and observed the countryside"; "he doesn't like heights".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.