high-voltage

adjective

high-volt·​age ˈhī-ˈvōl-tij How to pronounce high-voltage (audio)
: marked by great energy : electric, dynamic
a high-voltage performance

Examples of high-voltage in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
And Icon surrounds all the components with beefy skid plates and custom armor to protect the motor, batteries, high-voltage wires, and cooling hoses. Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025 Although fuel consumption figures haven’t been stated, the Valhalla will use a 400v system and a high-voltage battery. Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 There’s also built-in surge protection to prevent high-voltage surges. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2025 Maryland lawmakers from both parties spoke out against the controversial proposal to construct 70 miles of high-voltage transmission lines through three counties. Carson Swick, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high-voltage

Word History

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of high-voltage was in 1909

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“High-voltage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-voltage. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on high-voltage

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!