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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The desire for a more luxury lifestyle connects directly to the success of high-end real estate development in the Middle East. Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025 Cloud integration is also expected to feature, pairing high-end local hardware with hybrid processes such as instant cloud trials, and later, local installs. Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025 Financial details of the deal were not disclosed but the move reflects Ykone’s ambition to consolidate its European footprint and reinforce its top position in the luxury and high-end influence market. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025 The assortment of high-end rides includes a rare Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato and a Porsche 911 GT3 RS. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025 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 30 Oct. 2025.

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