highball
Americannoun
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a drink of whiskey mixed with club soda or ginger ale and served with ice in a tall glass.
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Railroads.
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a signal to start a train, given with the hand or with a lamp.
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a signal for a train to move at full speed.
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Military Slang. a hand salute.
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
noun
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a long iced drink consisting of a spirit base with water, soda water, etc
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(originally in railway use) a signal that the way ahead is clear and one may proceed
verb
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(intr) to move at great speed
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(tr) to drive (a vehicle) at great speed
Etymology
Origin of highball
Example Sentences
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For contrast, a gulpable yuzu highball fizzes citrusy-sweet.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 8, 2023
"In our Mango Collins, we use a Bare NA Gin which has a peppery note to add an extra dimension to essentially a mango ginger highball."
From Salon • Aug. 9, 2023
Fill a highball glass with ice, and, if you like lime, wet the rim and inside of the glass with lime juice.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2023
The three-ingredient version is a bright low-sugar sip; adding orange liqueur makes for something like a margarita in highball form.
From Washington Post • Jul. 27, 2021
He'd served Eleanor clam chowder once in a highball glass.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
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