Synonyms of high-testnext
: meeting a high standard
also : high-octane

Examples of high-test in a Sentence

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Eventually, every artist runs out of mountains to climb, or—at the very least—needs a little help finding the high-test 92-octane fuel that can successfully power the creative engine that idles in their brain. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2024 Rather than expend resources to designate a new lineup of high-test sport-utility vehicles, Chevrolet will call its subbrand a name synonymous with performance: Corvette. David Beard, Car and Driver, 13 Apr. 2023 These are hybrid rockets, burning solid fuel—a synthetic rubber compound—using high-test hydrogen peroxide (HTP) as the oxidant. Stuart Nathan, IEEE Spectrum, 30 July 2015

Word History

First Known Use

1869, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high-test was in 1869

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“High-test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-test. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

high-test

adjective
: meeting a high standard
also : high-octane

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