1
: upscale
high-end boutiques
2
: of superior quality or sophistication and usually high in price
high-end cameras

Examples of high-end in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web During practices, the garage is a fascinating place to appreciate the skill and high-functioning technical mastery of a high-end Formula 1 team. Corey Seymour, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2023 Insider also reported in April that Musk had bought 10,000 high-end graphics processors for an AI effort within Twitter. David Meyer, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2023 This floor also houses the sleek kitchen, outfitted with high-end appliances, along with access to one of several shady internal courtyards, this one with a dining table amid fragrant jaboticaba trees. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2023 However, Mandell adds that the frequency of EV total write-offs is not, at the moment, exceeding those for comparable high-end ICE vehicles. WIRED, 19 Nov. 2023 The supple leather feels very high-end for the price while the interior was easy to open and pack without having to stuff everything in. Kaitlyn McInnis, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023 The home itself, which was built in 1893 on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory, feels like a high-end B&B. Michelle Tauber, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023 Super high-end seafood, cooked simply, a lot of it cooked tableside. Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Nov. 2023 Blitzer adds to the roster of high-end investors for the six teams. Doug Ferguson, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of high-end was in 1956

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“High-end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-end. Accessed 30 Nov. 2023.

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