Synonyms of high-endnext
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 coin laundry that was next door is now a high-end stationery shop. Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026 The left-hander has carved out a living in the majors with a fastball that moves more than anyone else’s despite lacking high-end velocity. Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 Atsuyaki tamago is a light, fluffy custard-like omelet that is found across Japan’s high-end sushi and omakase restaurants, according to one of Hikari’s chefs. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026 Outside, Kolonaki’s high-end boutiques await; the Benaki museum is also a short walk away. Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-end

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
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 12 Apr. 2026.

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