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

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

NextEra also owns gas power plants, solar and battery facilities and high-voltage transmission lines throughout the region. — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026

Placing these high-voltage transmission lines high into the sky will limit the ability to bring air resources into the corridor. — Joy Benedict, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for high-voltage

• overvoltage
• voltage