highball

1 of 2

noun

high·​ball ˈhī-ˌbȯl 

1

: an iced drink containing liquor (such as whiskey) and water or a carbonated beverage (such as ginger ale) and served in a tall glass

2

: a railroad signal for a train to proceed at full speed

highball

2 of 2

verb

highballed; highballing; highballs

intransitive verb

: to go at full or high speed

a highballing express train

Synonyms of highball

Verb

• speed
• race
• rush
• hurry
• fly
• travel
• zip
• scurry
• drive
• trot
• chase
• buzz
• jump
• bowl
• blow
• scoot
• dart
• dash
• bolt
• run

Examples of highball in a Sentence

Verb

trying to make up for lost time, the train just highballed through the station without stopping

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

To make a highball, fill a highball or Collins glass with ice, add your favorite spirit, and top with a carbonated mixer. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2026

Come for the nightly DJs, come for the succinct menu of highball cocktails, or just come for the Japanese soft serve ice cream. —Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026

Strain over fresh ice into a highball glass. —Lp O'Brien, AJC.com, 5 Apr. 2026

From elegant crystal to retro highballs, using glassware that's lived through more than a few rowdy evenings is like inviting a guest with fabulous stories to the party. —Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1894, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Verb

1911, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for highball

• aldol
• armhole
• atoll
• awol
• backhaul
• banal
• baseball
• befall
• cabal
• catchall
• cecal
• centrale

Kids Definition

highball

noun

high·​ball

ˈhī-ˌbȯl

: a drink of alcoholic liquor with water or a carbonated beverage served in a tall glass