haute

American  

[oht] / oʊt /

especially before a vowel haut

adjective

1. high-class or high-toned; fancy.

   an haute restaurant that attracts a monied crowd.

2. high; elevated; upper.

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Etymology

Origin of haute

1780–90; generalized from haute couture, haute cuisine, etc.; < French, feminine of haut literally, high; haughty

Example Sentences

After studying at the Grafton Academy of Fashion Design he moved to Paris where he took a course at the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture in Paris.

From BBC

The CG is too synthetic to be truly impressive, but you have to admire cinematographer Alice Brooks’ ambition to crowd more razzle-dazzle into a movie where even the background characters are costumed like haute couture lily pads.

From Los Angeles Times

A newer variant: private dinner clubs, where members get haute cuisine, personalized service and the ability to secure a table whenever they want.

From The Wall Street Journal

The announcement unleashed fury across Paris as city officials worried the Chinese fast-fashion giant was planting its flag in the home of haute couture.

From The Wall Street Journal

The small-town lawyer from Terre Haute, Indiana, launched a legal blitz on the issue of campaign finance, filing dozens of lawsuits in state and federal courts.

From Slate