Synonyms of high-endnext
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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Founder Sherille Riley, who previously worked as a facialist for high-end brands like La Prairie and Crème de la Mer, had until recently struggled to shop for K-beauty in person and initially bought the products online – only to run the risk of long shipping times or unknowingly buying a fake. Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026 For a second year, Gamache and Young strive to create a high-end event in collaboration with Lake Nona that works for artists and collectors alike. Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026 Trapenard will be based in Paris, following a three-year tenure as global communications and marketing director at high-end accessories brand Boyy in Milan. Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026 The design uses high-end materials, including acrylic elements intended to give the glasses a premium feel. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-end

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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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 21 Feb. 2026.

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