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

International sanctions block the regime’s purchase of high-end items, from Rolex watches to Mercedes-Maybach sedans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

"Simple things from textiles to high-end things, all 1.4 billion people will need. And instead of being imported, all will get manufactured," he said.

From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026

Criterion, which has long put out high-end home video editions of Anderson’s work and recently issued a 20-disc box set, will also have a special presence at the Bowl.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

The owner of Aspen, Colo.’s Little Nell hotel is capitalizing on the property’s chic cachet to launch a new luxury hospitality brand, aiming to cash in on the booming high-end travel market.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

He sold and leased dry-cleaning machines and commercial washers and dryers, only high-end equipment.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

Related Words

• chic
• exclusive
• expensive
• sophisticated