high-low

American  

[hahy-loh, hahy-loh] / ˈhaɪˈloʊ, ˈhaɪˌloʊ /

noun

1. a game of poker in which both high and low hands are eligible to win, the pot usually being split equally between the player with the highest hand and the player with the lowest hand.

2. Also highlow an ankle-high, laced shoe.

3. Chiefly Bridge. a signal for one's partner to lead a suit, conveyed by playing a high card and then a lower card in that suit.

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adjective

1. having a hemline that is longer in the back than the front.

   high-low dresses; a high-low blouse.

Etymology

Origin of high-low

First recorded in 1795–1805

Example Sentences

A shared Netflix account offers recommendations that cater to Miranda’s high-low tastes: a historical drama, and the new season of “Real Housewives.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

I also like toying with the idea of high-low cuisine.

From Salon • Nov. 19, 2023

“I basically have had a show every season from that point on — sometimes with zero money, and sometimes with great sponsors and backers. It’s been a high-low roller coaster ride.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2023

Miller made a sneaky high-low pass to a wide-open Meyers underneath, where she flipped in a backward layup for a 30-20 lead.

From Washington Times • Mar. 3, 2023

It was high ground, and many residents had evacuated there when the high-low siren had alerted them that a flood was coming.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone