high-quality

adjective

high-qual·​i·​ty ˈhī-ˈkwä-lə-tē How to pronounce high-quality (audio)
variants or less commonly high quality
higher-quality also higher quality; highest-quality also highest quality
: very good of its kind : being of high quality
a very high-quality product
uses high-quality materials/ingredients
received a high-quality education
When people do need health services, those services must be accessible, affordable and high-quality.Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
The best noise-canceling headphones deliver high-quality sound and filter out all the external noise and distractions.Jeffrey Harper
You will be able to remain calm under pressure and produce consistently high quality work.paralleldesk.com

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The event, happening through April 27, is the ideal time to invest in high-quality seasonal bedding thanks to the thousands of discounts on comforters, quilts, sheets, and pillows. Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026 In general, plants in window boxes need good drainage, high-quality soil, and frequent watering to flourish. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026 The high-quality finish led archaeologists to believe they were intended for firearms. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026 For white or color-fast sheets, add one-half cup of chlorine bleach to a standard washer or one-fourth cup to a high-efficiency washer in the bleach dispenser in addition to a high-quality laundry detergent. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-quality

Word History

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high-quality was in 1881

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“High-quality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-quality. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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