1
: upscale
high-end boutiques
2
: of superior quality or sophistication and usually high in price
high-end cameras

Examples of high-end in a Sentence

a high-end haberdashery that serves its clients by appointment only high-end digital cameras intended for professionals and serious amateurs
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Roxburgh told Newsweek the firm is a high-end real-estate development company that will have properties and golf courses in Utah, Arizona and Idaho. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025 Too Soon To Call Luxury Jewelry Back Signet is one of those disappointments as consumers couldn’t be persuaded to part with cash for more accessible jewelry purchases while the wealthy were more than willing to indulge in high-end luxury purchases from Richemont’s true luxury offerings. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 The Apple AirPods 4 promise impressive sound quality and active noise-cancellation in their small but mighty package, and the latest MacBook Pro is equipped with a high-end display and an M4 chip for super speed and a long battery life. Clara McMahon, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025 The collection includes high-end brands like Hermès, Goyard, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Dior. Essence, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for high-end 

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of high-end was in 1956

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“High-end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-end. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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