high-end

American  

[hahy-end] / ˈhaɪˈɛnd /

adjective

Informal.

1. being the most expensive or technically sophisticated.

   She uses high-end sound mixing equipment in her home studio.

   I can’t afford to shop in those high-end boutiques.

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high-end British  

adjective

1. (prenominal) (esp of computers, electronic equipment, etc) of the greatest power or sophistication

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Example Sentences

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high-end

Crumbl, the high-end dessert chain serving up oversized cookies, has closed a swath of stores nationwide including seven in California.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Culinary and pastry courses, once relatively rare in India, have proliferated over the past decade, with foreign private schools helping drive its high-end hospitality sector.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

For the uninitiated, Quince is a high-end, direct-to-consumer brand which makes duplicates of pricey, popular apparel and accessories.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

The company is spending billions to increase production of its biggest, priciest vehicles, while rolling out V-8 engines, new pickups and high-end Cadillacs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

It was a high-end place with fountains and flagship stores.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

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Related Words

• chic
• exclusive
• expensive
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