high-quality

American  

[hahy-kwol-i-tee] / ˈhaɪˈkwɒl ɪ ti /

adjective

1. adhering to an excellent standard of measure; of superior quality.

   Education depends on high-quality teachers and materials in our schools.

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Etymology

Origin of high-quality

First recorded in 1880–85; high ( def. ) + quality ( def. )

Example Sentences

With Jovic perhaps feeling the pressure in a high-quality match, Raducanu powered her way to the first set.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

Additionally, Wise’s high-quality infrastructure, price-cutting strategy and relative scale advantage should help the company to reduce its costs and prices to a level that its competitors will struggle to match, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Treasury bonds and notes, high-quality AAA-rated corporate bonds and municipal bonds for tax-efficient income.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Producing high-quality crystalline silicon and fabricating high-performance semiconductor devices typically requires temperatures approaching 1,000 degrees Celsius.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

A wealthy family may only further blur the picture by shopping for wine at Costco and bath towels at Target, which for years has stocked its shelves with high-quality goods.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

Related Words

• excellent
• finest
• first-rate
• prime
• quality
• superior