high tech

noun

variants or less commonly hi-tech

ˈhī-ˈtek 

1

: high technology

2

: a style of interior design featuring industrial products, materials, or designs

high-tech adjective

or less commonly hi-tech

Examples of high tech in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, Xi is navigating an uneven Chinese economy — one in which its domestic economy is struggling while its high tech exports remain strong. — Aamer Madhani, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

China said its exports jumped 25% year-on-year in August, driven by strong demand for autos and high tech items. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

The Bullfrog units are already making a difference in the Middle East theater where Iran has used cheap Chinese drones to kill American service members and blow up high tech kits worth billions of dollars. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Hal flirts with Kerry; John has an affair with Zoe (Poorna Jagannathan), the wife of William Macon (Garret Dillahunt), a local cattle mogul whose compound has more high tech weaponry than a mere human would seem to need. — Alison Herman, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1969, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

high-tech

adjective

-ˌtek

: of or relating to high technology