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

Abraham had been in the high-level position — second in command — for just three months. —Erika Edwards, NBC news, 23 Feb. 2026

The high-level takeaway is that this rotation may be starting to run its course. —Zev Fima, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026

Another candidate, this one for a high-level position, was doing a lot of stretching, Nibler said. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026

During the forum, the chair of each transition committee gave a quick, roughly five-minute presentation outlining their recommendations at a high-level. —R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for high-level

• daredevil
• sublevel
• bevel
• devil
• level
• mediaeval
• 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