haute
Americanadjective
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high-class or high-toned; fancy.
an haute restaurant that attracts a monied crowd.
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high; elevated; upper.
Etymology
Origin of haute
1780–90; generalized from haute couture, haute cuisine, etc.; < French, feminine of haut literally, high; see haughty
Example Sentences
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How premium toppings, extravagant presentations and supersize varieties are pushing hot dogs into the realm of haute cuisine—and $100 prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The hottest week in haute couture was accompanied by scorching temperatures as the biggest names in the world of fashion and celebrity descended on Paris for Couture Week.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Ibiza’s Sublimotion has similar haute ambitions, pairing 12 diners together in a room that will come alive with otherworldly projections and performers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Cauliflower and broccoli aren’t the only produce that’s suddenly commanding haute cuisine prices.
From Salon ● May 27, 2026
And so, if I overheard mention of something I was ignorant about—keeping Kosher, Tammany Hall, haute couture— I researched it later on.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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