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

But Dow cautioned the message isn’t to forgo childcare center regulations, but perhaps it’s to make high-quality childcare centers more accessible and affordable.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

"When I played him in Yushan he seemed pretty sharp and it was a very high-quality match," said 2005 world champion Murphy.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

But most are not well versed in sifting through medical research, and separating high-quality evidence from anecdotes and hunches.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

Across the country, recyclers are investing in breakthrough sorting technologies and artificial intelligence to recover and process more high-quality material for manufacturing applications.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

He fed the colt a high-quality strain of timothy hay, cultivated in Northern California, which he had come across during his first days as a trainer.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

Related Words

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