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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We were in a fierce seller’s market and this was typical: Friends of ours in Boston had been making wild highball offers for years, and had always been outbid.
From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026
The Declaration of Independence appeared on highball glasses, tea towels and collectible plates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
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
Strain the mixture into two highball glasses filled with ice, top with seltzer, and garnish with lavender and lemon slices.
From Salon ● Apr. 16, 2022
Also we sing: Leprosy, Night and day you torture me, There goes my eyeball Into my highball .
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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