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

Officials in neighboring Boston are excited about the temporary flexibility, describing the extended last call as an economic boon, not just during the World Cup but also other high-level summer events. —Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026

Weather can still upset the plan, and high-level players are exquisitely sensitive to a strange bounce. —Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 10 June 2026

While its budgeting tools are less detailed than some competitors, Rocket Money excels for users seeking a high-level overview of their finances. —Nick Perry, USA Today, 9 June 2026

Trump has also repeatedly shown interest in restarting high-level US diplomacy with North Korea. —Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 8 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for high-level

• daredevil
• sublevel
• bevel
• devil
• level
• 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