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
highballed; highballing; highballs
: to go at full or high speed
a highballing express train
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Verb
trying to make up for lost time, the train just highballed through the station without stopping
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Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
My ginger highball was very whiskey forward.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2026
Cocktails take a serious culinary approach, like the Bread With Tomatoes, a savory tomato highball evoking the tart, juicy remnants of a panzanella salad, and The Muesli, head bartender-partner Juliette Larrouy’s ode to her favorite breakfast cereal.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Feb. 2026
Dine at the grill counter or tables and enjoy a thoughtful beverage program of highballs, wines and sake.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The bar also offers an espresso martini (called the MT Joy), a signature old-fashioned (made with Nikka Yoichi whisky) and a Japanese whiskey highball (made with Hibiki Harmony whisky).
—Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
My ginger highball was very whiskey forward.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2026
Cocktails take a serious culinary approach, like the Bread With Tomatoes, a savory tomato highball evoking the tart, juicy remnants of a panzanella salad, and The Muesli, head bartender-partner Juliette Larrouy’s ode to her favorite breakfast cereal.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Feb. 2026
Dine at the grill counter or tables and enjoy a thoughtful beverage program of highballs, wines and sake.
—Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for highball
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“Highball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/highball. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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