high-voltage

adjective

high-volt·​age ˈhī-ˈvōl-tij 

: marked by great energy : electric, dynamic

a high-voltage performance

Examples of high-voltage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology found that the approach could significantly improve battery life in high-voltage vehicles, including electric trucks and long-range passenger cars. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026

Tall transmission towers and high-voltage power lines span the sky over the Eggers Grove Cook County Forest Preserve on Chicago’s Southeast Side, near 118th Street and the Illinois/Indiana border. — Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Electric vehicles are equipped with a large, high-voltage lithium ion battery (responsible for the travel motor) and a low-voltage lead battery (responsible for smaller components like cameras and lights). — Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

According to Cuban authorities, the latest collapse began with a failure in high-voltage transmission lines in western Cuba. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for high-voltage

• overvoltage
• voltage