high-level

adjective

high-lev·​el ˈhī-ˈle-vəl 

1

: occurring, done, or placed at a high level

2

: being of high importance or rank

high-level diplomats

3

: of, relating to, or being a computer programming language (such as BASIC or Pascal) which is similar to a natural language (such as English) and in which each statement is translated by a compiler usually into several machine language instructions

4

: relating to or being nuclear waste that contains highly concentrated radioactive components which are environmentally hazardous

Examples of high-level in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Another option for small-ship experiences is yacht-like cruise lines that sail on the world’s oceans offering an extra level of luxury service and high-level dining. —Stacey Zable, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025

Disney has settled its differences with YouTube over the departure of Justin Connolly, a high-level exec who now oversees YouTube’s media and sports operations. —Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025

The platform offers joint-level control supporting high-level execution with its SDK and modular build. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025

But the idea of parachuting into a writers’ room, dispensing high-level feedback, then moving on to the next? —Judy Berman, Time, 27 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for high-level

• daredevil
• sublevel
• bevel
• devil
• level
• mediaeval
• multilevel

Kids Definition

high-level

adjective

high-lev·​el

ˈhī-ˈlev-əl

1

: being of high importance or rank

high-level officials

2

: relating to or being a computer programming language that is similar to a natural language (as English)

3

: relating to or being very radioactive nuclear waste