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1high·land

noun \ˈhī-lənd\

Definition of HIGHLAND

: elevated or mountainous land
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Examples of HIGHLAND

  1. <there are permanent glaciers in the cool, humid highlands of the Pacific Northwest>

First Known Use of HIGHLAND

before 12th century

Related to HIGHLAND

Synonyms
altitude(s), elevation, eminence, height, hill, hump, mound, prominence, rise, upland
Antonyms
lowland

Rhymes with HIGHLAND

Highland, island

2highland

adjective

Definition of HIGHLAND

1
: of or relating to a highland
2
capitalized : of or relating to the Highlands of Scotland

First Known Use of HIGHLAND

15th century

High·land

geographical name \ˈhī-lənd\

Definition of HIGHLAND

1
city SE California E of San Bernardino pop 44,605
2
town NW Indiana S of Hammond pop 23,546
3
administrative area N Scotland area 9806 square miles (25,398 square kilometers)

Rhymes with HIGHLAND

highland, island

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