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

Moisture entered the high-voltage electronics and transformer, causing electrical arcing and equipment failures. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

One projectile managed to carry a cable into the high-voltage power line to establish a conductive connection to the ground, the German news agency dpa reported. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Despite those conditions, Edison kept power flowing through its high-voltage transmission lines built in the mountains above Altadena. — Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Winding through miles of pristine farmland and countryside will be more than 300 high-voltage steel towers with an average height of 145 feet, the height of a 14-story building. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for high-voltage

• overvoltage
• voltage