high court

noun

: supreme court

Examples of high court in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The high court issued an administrative stay on its emergency docket, signed by Chief Justice John Roberts, allowing construction to continue on the ballroom. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 21 Aug. 2026

Trump has railed against the high court’s rulings and imposed other tariffs to make up for those the court struck down, despite polling showing his tariff policy is broadly unpopular. — Alison Durkee, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Last month Madigan filed an official intention to appeal to the high court after losing at the 7th Circuit this spring. — Hannah Meisel, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

In its latest filing with the high court, the administration claims that seeking congressional approval for construction would be an infringement on presidential power. — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for high court

• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort
• deport
• disport
• distort
• escort
• exhort

Legal Definition

high court

noun

1

: a court of last resort in the U.S.

especially : supreme court

2

capitalized : high court of justice