high-tech
noun
high-tech
American
[hahy-tek]
/ ˈhaɪˈtɛk /
Informal,
hi-tech
noun
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a style of interior design using industrial, commercial, and institutional fixtures, equipment, and materials, as metal warehouse shelving, factory lamps, and exposed pipes, or incorporating other elements having the stark, utilitarian appearance characteristic of industrial design.
adjective
high tech
British
noun
high-tech
1
Cultural
high-tech
2
Cultural
Etymology
Origin of high-tech
First recorded in 1970–75; by shortening
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Electronic door handles were introduced with Tesla's 2012 launch of the Model S, later becoming popular with Chinese EV brands prioritising high-tech features.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
As defence minister, his focus on drones, high-tech warfare and procurement continued, and saw him ask SpaceX founder Elon Musk to stop Russia from using Starlink satellites for drone attacks.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
One thing the Federal Reserve could always count on to keep inflation low was falling prices for computers, cell phones and other high-tech stuff.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Under the “Little Giants” initiative, China funneled subsidies, tax breaks and cheap loans to thousands of small and midsize firms in specialized, high-tech manufacturing sectors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Equipped with lights, cameras, thrusters, and other cutting-edge high-tech devices, the Exosuit represents a major breakthrough in marine archaeology.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
He argues that the Golden State’s “talent pool and environment” are good for high tech.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
They are meant to be high tech hubs which centralise control of the network.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
Employment in white-collar “information jobs” — media, entertainment and high tech — have declined by 13% since the end of 2022.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
Active U.S. mines are already handling the materials needed for batteries, clean energy systems, and high tech manufacturing.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 28, 2025
The room was caught between old and new, between stone colonnades and stainless steel floors, between the very latest in high tech and old curiosities from the Industrial Revolution.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
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