high point

noun

: the best time or stage of something

Our trip to the museum was the high point of our vacation.

the high point of her career

Examples of High Point in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Another high point for congressional oversight came after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001. — Gibbs Knotts, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026

There were 137 deaths in 2024, which was the high point of a three-year surge that saw a 140% increase. — Charles Keeshan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Related Explore See latest videos, charts and news A high point, yes, but Lumsden has many more highlights to come. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 30 Oct. 2026

Wawrinka, 41, who this week played his last competitive match in Basel, Switzerland, won three Grand Slams, the Davis Cup and an Olympic gold in doubles, but this was the high point of his career. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for High Point

• adjoint
• anoint
• appoint
• checkpoint
• conjoint
• disjoint
• endpoint
• gunpoint
• midpoint
• nonpoint
• pinpoint
• standpoint

Geographical Definition

High Point

geographical name

ˈhī-ˌpȯint 

city in north central North Carolina southwest of Greensboro