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adjective / adverb / noun

high

HIGH/haɪ/

Far above a reference level.

The rocky peak rises high above the low valley.

A sheer rocky peak rises far above a low valley, with tiny trees at its foot and a thin cloud crossing well below its summit.
Etymology
highOld Englishtall, elevated

Old English heah already described things of great height or conspicuous elevation, so this physical sense directly continues the older meaning. Its deeper origin is uncertain.

In context

Blueprint2:50
with a deck 565 m above ground. It's the highest bridge in the world. It is super dramatic to be under this bridge. It's beautiful and it is remarkable how high this bridge is
Engineers Conquer Huge Challenges Building the World's Tallest Bridge | Blueprint

More examples

  • The shelf is too high for me to reach.
  • Her kite flies higher than the trees.
  • A squirrel sits on the highest branch.

Forms

high · higher · highest · highs

height noun — The distance from bottom to top.

Similar words

tall
Describes vertical size, not distance above a reference point.
elevated
Emphasizes being raised above the surrounding ground or surface.