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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The answers, though, seem largely incidental beside the pageantry of haute cuisine and burbling table talk.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The world of haute cuisine is currently confronting mounting accusations about the treatment of staff at top restaurants.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
Her Highland gothic outfits match traditional Scottish heritage style with haute couture and a twist of the unexpected.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
The 41-year-old from Northern Ireland is the first creative director to oversee womenswear, menswear and haute couture since Christian Dior himself, having started the job last year with a stellar reputation.
From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026
Then the fad spread to two fashion designers who used the shoes to peddle something else — haute couture.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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