high-end

adjective

ˈhī-ˈend 

1

: upscale

high-end boutiques

2

: of superior quality or sophistication and usually high in price

high-end cameras

Synonyms

• fashionable
• exclusive
• upscale
• elegant
• expensive
• luxurious
• upmarket

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Each cabin also comes complete with high-end amenities like Dyptique Paris bath products, Bose Bluetooth speakers, and Nespresso coffee makers. —Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025

Joan Shepp, the high-end women’s boutique in Philadelphia, plans to open its new store today at 1905 Walnut Street, overlooking the historic Rittenhouse Square Park. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025

This trend includes smaller, high-end homes and with buyers favoring places that offer meaningful features over sheer size or clout. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025

Recently returning to the helm as the brand's creative visionaire, his moment comes as a full-circle evolution with expertise in fabric construction and manufacturing of high-end fashion. —Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for high-end

• amend
• append
• ascend
• attend
• backend
• befriend
• boyfriend
• commend
• compend
• contend
• defend
• depend