English · Word Candidate

high

/haɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: higher · highest · highs

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level: — Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nâng cao về mặt vật lý hoặc cao so với mức trung bình

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Adjective

Examples

The balloon rose high in the sky. The wall was high. a high mountain

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level: — Relatively elevated; rising or raised above the average or normal level from which elevation is measured.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nâng cao so với mức trung bình

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Adjective

Examples

She was like a Beardsley Salome, he had said. And indeed she had the narrow eyes and the high cheekbone of that creature, and as nearly the sinuosity as is compatible with human symmetry. His wooing had been brief but incisive.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In or to an elevated position.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ở vị trí cao

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Adverb

Examples

How high above land did you fly?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

In or at a great value.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Có giá trị lớn

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Adverb

Examples

Costs have grown higher this year again.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “high” mean?

Physically elevated, extending above a base or average level: — Very elevated; extending or being far above a base; tall; lofty.

Is “high” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.