high-grade

adjective

ˈhī-ˈgrād 

1

: of superior grade or quality

high-grade bonds

2

a

: being near the upper or most favorable extreme of a specified range

b

: medically serious or life-threatening

a high-grade tumor

Examples of high-grade in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

From professional and customer reviews, the TH1s were well received and the brand's bet on packing high-grade componentry into its headphones paid off. —New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2026

Flat-panel cabinets are currently produced in a range of materials, including high-grade laminate with wood-grain detailing, enhancing their visual appeal and versatility. —Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2026

These reactors operate at high temperatures of over 600°C, providing the high-grade heat necessary for efficient thermal desalination. —Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026

Successful ongoing integration of assets like Los Gatos and new discoveries—such as the high-grade vein results at Santa Elena—would significantly prolong mine life and production growth. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for high-grade

• afraid
• allayed
• arcade
• arrayed
• assayed
• barmaid
• betrayed
• blockade
• bridesmaid
• brigade
• brocade
• buffeted

Kids Definition

high-grade

adjective

ˈhī-ˈgrād

: of a better grade or quality

Medical Definition

high-grade

adjective

ˈhī-ˈgrād 

: being near the upper, most serious, or most life-threatening extreme of a specified range

high-grade gliomas

high-grade cervical dysplasia

compare low-grade