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

Even as more Black professionals secure advanced degrees and high-level positions, wage growth remains stagnant across the board, failing to keep pace with these escalating costs. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 31 Oct. 2024

The conspiracy thriller will follow a troubled vet (Gladstone) struggling with addiction who is recruited by a contractor (Cranston) for a covert government plot to assassinate a high-level politician. —Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024

During the Russian president’s 20-plus years at the highest levels of his country’s politics, flattery and high-level attention from American officials have simply emboldened Putin to push the boundaries of what the West will tolerate even further, inviting Russian aggression. —Stephan Kieninger / Made By History, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024

Last week, high-level ash was also detected in Sarasota, Florida. —Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 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