high-end

adjective

ˈhī-ˈend 

1

: upscale

high-end boutiques

2

: of superior quality or sophistication and usually high in price

high-end cameras

Synonyms

• fashionable
• exclusive
• upscale
• elegant
• expensive
• luxurious
• upmarket

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

Recent Examples on the Web

This budget cooler won’t beat out the high-end beasts, but performed admirably against more technologically advanced competitors. —Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025

Taiwan is a global powerhouse in semiconductor manufacturing, with more than half of the world’s chips and nearly all of the high-end ones made there. —Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2025

There’s nothing like standing on the ice at a high-end camp, surrounded by thousands of miles of untouched wilderness. —Sarah Groen, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2025

But some high-volume servers, servers at high-end restaurants, those working in luxury hospitality, and casino workers are the most likely to earn a great deal of tip income. —Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 7 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for high-end

• amend
• append
• ascend
• attend
• backend
• befriend
• boyfriend
• commend
• compend
• contend
• defend
• depend