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

From Milton Wright to Easton Messer to Connor Hodge, the Christian Academy football program has produced a long list of high-level wide receivers over the past decade. —Rich Barak, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025

Grand juries are often convened for high-level felony and public corruption cases. —Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025

Arizona has been the perfect place to grow her vision, offering a strong entrepreneurial community eager for high-level marketing coaching and mentorship. —Wyles Daniel, AZCentral.com, 2 Oct. 2025

An editorial in People's Daily argued that China still lacks in high-level talent needed to sharpen its technological edge, brushing aside fears of excessive immigration. —Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Oct. 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