1
: upscale
high-end boutiques
2
: of superior quality or sophistication and usually high in price
high-end cameras

Examples of high-end in a Sentence

a high-end haberdashery that serves its clients by appointment only high-end digital cameras intended for professionals and serious amateurs
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The Friday night brunch at The Hide, a high-end brasserie inspired by classic steakhouses of New York and Chicago with its elegant art deco interiors, sees diners enjoy live jazz alongside premium wines, beers and classic cocktails. Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Guests sat in front of the magnificent retro-style mirrors and tried out high-end products aimed at enhancing luster and rejuvenating the skin, creating an elegant yet modern self-care ritual. Chc Fashion Group, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025 While some luxury mattresses will be more expensive, the higher price points also come with high-end features like pillow-top covers. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2025 Ars confirmed this during some quick testing, using a mod uploaded in 2008 to easily add high-end weapons and armor to the opening jail cell scene in the Remastered version. ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high-end

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of high-end was in 1956

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“High-end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-end. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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