high — having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or outward; tall
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or outward; tall
Pronunciation (IPA): /haɪ/
Example Sentences
- The airplane flew high above the clouds.
- My phone bill is so high, I might have to sell my kidney to pay it.
- She got high scores on all her exams this semester.
high
ADJECTIVE[/haɪ/]
having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or outward; tall
💡 Concept
The mountain climber reached a high peak above the clouds.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/haɪ/
🇬🇧 UK/haɪ/
🌳Etymology
Roothigh
🎵Rhyme
skyflytrybuymy
sky
fly
try
buy
my
🔗Collocations
high school
high temperature
high quality
high price
jump high
high level
high tech
📝Examples
“The airplane flew high above the clouds.”
😄 Fun example
“My phone bill is so high, I might have to sell my kidney to pay it.”
“She got high scores on all her exams this semester.”
😄 Fun example
“The high cost of living in Seoul makes me want to become a hermit in the mountains.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
tallelevatedloftyraisedtowering
Antonyms
lowshortsmall
Related
heightaltitudeaboveuppertop
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