high-level

adjective

high-lev·​el ˈhī-ˈle-vəl 

1

: occurring, done, or placed at a high level

2

: being of high importance or rank

high-level diplomats

3

: of, relating to, or being a computer programming language (such as BASIC or Pascal) which is similar to a natural language (such as English) and in which each statement is translated by a compiler usually into several machine language instructions

4

: relating to or being nuclear waste that contains highly concentrated radioactive components which are environmentally hazardous

Examples of high-level in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Analysts say those high-level connections helped shield Ueno from regulatory scrutiny even as concerns about its finances grew. — Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

Brady will be treated to a high-level quarterback duel between Jordan Love and Drake Maye. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026

Light showers possible this weekend Another upper-level disturbance will bring increasing mid- and high-level clouds across North Texas on Saturday. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

More generally, management offered a constructive, high-level outlook for 2027, even though official guidance won't be provided until its fourth-quarter earnings report. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for high-level

• daredevil
• sublevel
• bevel
• devil
• level
• multilevel

Kids Definition

high-level

adjective

high-lev·​el

ˈhī-ˈlev-əl

1

: being of high importance or rank

high-level officials

2

: relating to or being a computer programming language that is similar to a natural language (as English)

3

: relating to or being very radioactive nuclear waste