haute

American

[oht] / oʊt /

especially before a vowel haut

adjective

high-class or high-toned; fancy.

an haute restaurant that attracts a monied crowd.
high; elevated; upper.

Etymology

Origin of haute

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

Example Sentences

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The world of haute cuisine is currently confronting mounting accusations about the treatment of staff at top restaurants.

From Barron's

The coastal French town offers an unhurried pace and haute dining—a reprieve, said Rune, who spends much of the year moving from city to city.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was the turn of the women's ready-to-wear collections, following January's haute couture week.

From BBC

"We believe that with a device like this, in a cooperative or small business that already works with both cocoa and native bee honey, it'd be possible to increase the portfolio with a value-added product, including for haute cuisine," Rostagno suggests.

From Science Daily

According to Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, experimenting with haute couture can serve as a confidence booster.

From Barron's

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