high-level

adjective

high-lev·​el ˈhī-ˈle-vəl 

1

: occurring, done, or placed at a high level

2

: being of high importance or rank

high-level diplomats

3

: of, relating to, or being a computer programming language (such as BASIC or Pascal) which is similar to a natural language (such as English) and in which each statement is translated by a compiler usually into several machine language instructions

4

: relating to or being nuclear waste that contains highly concentrated radioactive components which are environmentally hazardous

Examples of high-level in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The owners said every trainer on staff brings either collegiate or professional playing experience, creating an environment where young athletes can learn directly from people who understand the demands of high-level competition. —Amari Riley june 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026

Jalen Brunson and Donovan Mitchell spent the playoffs reminding the league smaller guards can still drive relevance, create memories and power high-level offense. —C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 17 June 2026

Who arrived The Hurricanes added several high-level wide receivers in the offseason through the transfer portal and in their 2026 high school recruiting class. —Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026

In 2015, an FBI/IRS investigation resulted in the arrests of high-level FIFA officials and associates for wire fraud, racketeering, and money laundering. —Dan Snierson, Entertainment Weekly, 16 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for high-level

• daredevil
• sublevel
• bevel
• devil
• level
• multilevel

Kids Definition

high-level

adjective

high-lev·​el

ˈhī-ˈlev-əl

1

: being of high importance or rank

high-level officials

2

: relating to or being a computer programming language that is similar to a natural language (as English)

3

: relating to or being very radioactive nuclear waste