high-level

adjective

high-lev·​el ˈhī-ˈle-vəl 

1

: occurring, done, or placed at a high level

2

: being of high importance or rank

high-level diplomats

3

: of, relating to, or being a computer programming language (such as BASIC or Pascal) which is similar to a natural language (such as English) and in which each statement is translated by a compiler usually into several machine language instructions

4

: relating to or being nuclear waste that contains highly concentrated radioactive components which are environmentally hazardous

Examples of high-level in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Approach mentorship with confidence and self-worth, and conduct yourself as someone worthy of high-level guidance. —Kathy Caprino, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025

That might mean preserving elite tennis venues, like the Barnes Tennis Center — San Diego’s premier tennis facility offering high-level tennis programs, tournaments and a renowned teaching academy. —Stefan Boyland, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025

Cabello claims high-level communication between Caracas and Washington is already underway. —Miami Herald, 13 July 2025

The Mexican government said it was informed during high-level talks with U.S. State Department officials Friday that the Trump letter was coming. —arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for high-level

• daredevil
• sublevel
• bevel
• devil
• level
• mediaeval
• multilevel

Kids Definition

high-level

adjective

high-lev·​el

ˈhī-ˈlev-əl

1

: being of high importance or rank

high-level officials

2

: relating to or being a computer programming language that is similar to a natural language (as English)

3

: relating to or being very radioactive nuclear waste