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

Kohout’s students were known for their deep edges and precision bladework, which provided a perfect foundation for high-level ice-dance skills. —Alice Park, Time, 5 Jan. 2026

Kickers often have an abnormal route to high-level football. —Ren Clayton, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026

There’s been no high-level officials who have resigned or been fired by Tim Walz after over $9 billion of fraud in our state. —Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 5 Jan. 2026

Despite its interior designer’s touch and high-level engineering, the seat adjustment settings are located low on the door interiors. —James Raia, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026

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