high-level

adjective

high-lev·​el ˈhī-ˈle-vəl 

1

: occurring, done, or placed at a high level

2

: being of high importance or rank

high-level diplomats

3

: of, relating to, or being a computer programming language (such as BASIC or Pascal) which is similar to a natural language (such as English) and in which each statement is translated by a compiler usually into several machine language instructions

4

: relating to or being nuclear waste that contains highly concentrated radioactive components which are environmentally hazardous

Examples of high-level in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sally assessed David’s potential and began to involve him in high-level decisions, from strategic planning sessions to representing the firm at industry events. —Simon Bedard, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024

President-elect Donald Trump's incoming Middle East envoy recently visited Israel and Qatar for high-level talks on landing a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, a U.S. official said Thursday. —Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 6 Dec. 2024

With national fundraising prowess and access to high-level tools and infrastructure, the DNC is best suited to provide the necessary behind-the-scenes resources local parties need. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024

Hurley knew how significant the consequences would be had the Huskies lost and dropped a fourth game in the nonconference slate with two more high-level matchups before conference play begins. —Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 5 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

high-level

adjective

high-lev·​el

ˈhī-ˈlev-əl

1

: being of high importance or rank

high-level officials

2

: relating to or being a computer programming language that is similar to a natural language (as English)

3

: relating to or being very radioactive nuclear waste