high country

American  

noun

1. a mountainous area below the timberline; a forested mountain area.

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high country British  

noun

1. sheep pastures in the foothills of the Southern Alps, New Zealand

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Other Word Forms

• high-country adjective

Etymology

Origin of high country

First recorded in 1450–1500

Example Sentences

Financing multibillion-dollar projects remains costly because of Argentina’s high country risk.

From The Wall Street Journal

From there, you could drive into the high country and catch the panorama from Glacier Point.

From Los Angeles Times

Things to note In the high country at the south end of Maui, Haleakala National Park’s popular Crater Road and summit area have been closed periodically because of nearby brushfires.

From Los Angeles Times

“Several highways across the Denver metro area and high country are closed due to adverse conditions and crashes,” the department said in a winter travel alert.

From New York Times

Vegetation at lower elevations is moist and green; in the high country, it’s buried in snow.

From Los Angeles Times