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

Shah, the home minister, arrived in the region on Tuesday and chaired a high-level security meeting, his office said. —Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025

The April patch includes early tie-ins to that event, new cosmetics linked to celebrities, and competitive gameplay shifts likely to impact high-level matches. —Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025

Our expert take The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant® American Express® Card is a premium hotel credit card that gives you high-level elite status, dining credits and a free night every year. —Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025

The two-time All-America defensive tackle from Michigan has a high-level feel for the game and football character that’s off the charts. —Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 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