high — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

high (/haɪ/)

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🔊 /haɪ/

Meaning

Meaning: far up

Extending far upward, or at a great level or amount.

Examples

🗣 The eagle built its nest on a high cliff far above the rushing river below.

Etymology

From Old English ‘hēah’, of Germanic origin, related to German ‘hoch’.

How & Where It’s Used

Used for height, prices, levels, and sounds.

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Tags: size, common

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