high-tech
noun
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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
Example Sentences
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Klein raved about how the Dodgers treat player families, and about a high-tech pitching machine so lifelike that he could see what it would be like to bat against him.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
Picture this: a team of camera-clad cleaners and a private chef to boot, all wired with high-tech recording apparatus show up at your home.
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
This became known as the Big Bang IPO, the moment Wall Street and Main Street fell hard for the future promises of high-tech.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
In total, the state of Jalisco has spent about $11 million on high-tech equipment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
She remembered a red warning light and bolting down hallways as rivets popped and supersecret high-tech equipment tumbled from desks.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
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