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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In her opinion, the damage would far outweigh the impact of high-end, low-impact travel that supports the local community. Emese MacZko, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 As evidence, Kreiz and his team point to the performance of Mattel Creations, the company’s pricey line of collectible dolls and toys aimed at high-end buyers with adult-sized bank accounts. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025 Chinese leaders see high-end chips, quantum computing, robotics and AI as critical to powering economic growth and upgrading manufacturing. Nectar Gan, CNN, 6 Mar. 2025 In addition to the new laptops, Apple on Wednesday announced a high-end Mac Studio desktop with a chip that can run advanced AI. Kif Leswing, CNBC, 5 Mar. 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 11 Mar. 2025.

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