variants or less commonly high quality
higher-quality also higher quality; highest-quality also highest quality
: very good of its kind : being of high quality
a very high-quality product
uses high-quality materials/ingredients
received a high-quality education
When people do need health services, those services must be accessible, affordable and high-quality.—Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
The best noise-canceling headphones deliver high-quality sound and filter out all the external noise and distractions.—Jeffrey Harper
You will be able to remain calm under pressure and produce consistently high quality work.—paralleldesk.com

Examples of high-quality in a Sentence

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Coach at its inception brought more customers into the category with high-quality leather goods, with high emotional resonance with the consumer and really grew the category. — Evan Clark, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 The interior is characterized by elegant craftsmanship, custom details, warm colors, and high-quality materials. — Bettina Krause, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026 For a splurge-worthy design, these Bernardo boots are built to last with high-quality leather and a durable sole that still fits within the minimalist boot trend. — Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026 For other schools, an assumption that more time for instruction equals a higher-quality education may be driving decisions to minimize or eliminate time for unstructured play. — Louisa Penfold, The Conversation, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-quality

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high-quality was in 1881

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“High-quality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-quality. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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