1
: upscale
high-end boutiques
2
: of superior quality or sophistication and usually high in price
high-end cameras

Examples of high-end in a Sentence

a high-end haberdashery that serves its clients by appointment only high-end digital cameras intended for professionals and serious amateurs
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This model reduces upfront investment and makes high-end simulation accessible to smaller firms that previously couldn’t afford enterprise-scale CAE platforms. Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025 For example, recent scandals in the Italian supply chain of high-end brands — including Tod’s, Giorgio Armani, Valentino, Loro Piana and Dior — have impacted consumer confidence, especially among Gen Zers, the study says. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2025 The lawsuit reportedly places partial blame on Chambers’ ex-husband – hedge fund manager Xuan Si – for purchasing the high-end sports car in the months leading up to the fatal wreck. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025 Few companies have more experience combining adventure and comfort than A&K, one of the pioneers of high-end safari travel. Jeri Clausing, AFAR Media, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high-end

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of high-end was in 1956

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“High-end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-end. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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