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high

Pronunciation: [/haɪ/]

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high: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use high in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “measurement”

(adjective) when something is tall or has a great distance from the bottom to the top. Like a tree or a building that goes far up into the sky.

Example

The mountain peak is so high that it's covered in snow all year round.

Example

The table is not high enough for me to reach the top shelf.

Example

How high is the ceiling in your house?

Context: “quantity”

(adjective) when a number or amount is above average or more than usual. Like when you have more of something than expected.

Example

Sales were high this month due to the new marketing campaign.

Example

The temperature was not high enough to go swimming in the lake.

Example

How high is the score needed to pass the test?

Context: “position”

(noun) a point that is far above the ground. Like the top of a mountain or the sky.

Example

The birds were flying at a high altitude in the clear blue sky.

Example

The hikers couldn't reach the high point of the mountain due to bad weather.

Example

What is the highest mountain in the world?

How to pronounce high

Pronunciation: [/haɪ/]

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