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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This top pick has over 500 ratings and an average of 4.8 stars, and many Wayfair shoppers love the rug’s high-end look and softness. Kelsey Fredricks, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025 Last month, six massage therapists employed at high-end spas said Tucker exposed himself repeatedly during a span of four years, including his rookie season, when the Ravens won the Super Bowl. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 22 Feb. 2025 Their prized coffee is sold at high-end retailers around the globe, including Intelligentsia and Stumptown in the United States. Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025 Winning consumers over in-store High prices for luxury products and economic insecurities have aspirational luxury consumers choosing between fast fashion or high-end luxury, Cheris said. Auzinea Bacon, CNN, 22 Feb. 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 25 Feb. 2025.

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