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

By 65, account owners would have about 25% of their savings in those contracts, which are expected to deliver returns similar to long-term, high-quality bonds, said Andrew Dierdorf, portfolio manager of Fidelity’s target-date funds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“I suppose what we need with PVC for records is a really high-quality, contamination-free material to get that sound reproduction,” he explains.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

“Stocks just got crazy cheap, just incredibly cheap, really high-quality companies,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Under the lights on Monday, Sabalenka and Osaka produced a high-quality contest which underlined the WTA Tour's strength and star power.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

And then he heard about a restaurant in the “Inland Empire,” sixty miles east of Los Angeles, that was selling high-quality hamburgers for 15 cents each — 20 cents less than what Carl charged.

From "Fast Food Nation: The Dark Side of the All-American Meal" by Eric Schlosser

Related Words

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