1
: of superior grade or quality
high-grade bonds
2
a
: being near the upper or most favorable extreme of a specified range
b
: medically serious or life-threatening
a high-grade tumor

Examples of high-grade in a Sentence

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Made with high-grade materials and backed by a three-year warranty, the INIU is one of the smallest 10,000mAh power banks currently on the market. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 Gil, 27, has been out since spring training, when he was diagnosed with a high-grade lat strain. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 July 2025 However, Wawa also features other made-to-order breakfast and lunch items, drinks and snacks, as well as touchscreen self-checkout stands, a coffee bar and high-grade fuel options. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 The Democratic Republic of the Congo has substantial reserves of gold, cobalt, and high-grade copper that have been inaccessible due to the security risks and underdeveloped infrastructure, the International Trade Administration says. Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 28 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for high-grade

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of high-grade was in 1826

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“High-grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-grade. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

high-grade

adjective
ˈhī-ˈgrād
: of a better grade or quality

Medical Definition

high-grade

adjective
: being near the upper, most serious, or most life-threatening extreme of a specified range
high-grade gliomas
high-grade cervical dysplasia
compare low-grade

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