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

Their properties offer advantages in applications that require efficient switching, high power density, or high-voltage operation. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026

Transmission lines carry high-voltage electricity long distances along highways and across state lines from power plants to local substations where it can be reduced into lower-voltage electricity. — CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

But the high-voltage power is not safe for a home or business to use right away, just as a semitruck at highway speeds shouldn’t try to enter your driveway. — Jasmine Garland, The Conversation, 4 Nov. 2026

In the Red Oak case, the agents surface a suitable high-voltage transformer sitting in Arizona, where permitting delays mean the local project has no immediate need for it. — Jayashree Arunkumar, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for high-voltage

• overvoltage
• voltage