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high fashion
nounC1
/ˌhaɪ ˈfæʃ.ən/The most exclusive and expensive sector of the fashion industry, characterised by designer brands, custom-made garments, runway shows, and artistic innovation. It sets trends rather than follows them.
high fidelity
nounC1
/ˌhaɪ fɪˈdel.ə.ti/The accurate reproduction of sound or images, especially in audio equipment, with minimal distortion or noise.
high finance
nounB2
/ˌhaɪ ˈfaɪ.næns/The upper echelons of financial activity, involving large sums of money, major institutions, and complex transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, and capital markets.
high frequency
nounC1
/ˌhaɪ ˈfriː.kwən.si/Occurring very often or repeatedly within a short period.
high german
nounC1
/ˌhaɪ ˈdʒɜː.mən/The standard form of the German language, based historically on Central and Upper German dialects.
high ground
nounC1
/ˌhaɪ ˈɡraʊnd/An area of land that is higher than the surrounding territory; a physically elevated position.
high heels
plural-nounB1
/ˌhaɪ ˈhiːlz/Women's shoes with a tall, thin heel at the back that elevates the wearer's heel significantly above the toes.
high holidays
plural-nounB2
/ˌhaɪ ˈhɒl.ə.deɪz/The most sacred and important religious festivals in Judaism, specifically Rosh Hashanah (Jewish New Year) and Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement).
high holy day
nounC2
/ˌhaɪ ˈhəʊ.li ˌdeɪ/One of the most important religious festivals in Judaism, specifically Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
high horse
nounMedium
/ˌhaɪ ˈhɔːs/An attitude of moral superiority, arrogance, or condescension.
high hurdles
nounB2
/haɪ ˈhɜː.dl̩z/A track and field event where athletes run and jump over a series of barriers set at a regulation height (1.067m for men).
high jinks
nounC1
/ˌhaɪ ˈdʒɪŋks/Boisterous fun, playful or rowdy activities, often involving tricks or spirited merrymaking.
high jump
nounC1
/ˌhaɪ ˈdʒʌmp/A track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump unaided over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights.
high jumper
nounB2
/ˈhaɪ ˌdʒʌm.pər/An athlete who competes in the high jump, a track and field event where participants jump over a horizontal bar.
high liver
nounArchaic / Very Rare
/ˌhaɪ ˈlɪv.ər/A person who lives an extravagant, often indulgent lifestyle, characterised by luxurious consumption, especially of rich food and drink.
high mass
nounLow frequency
/ˌhaɪ ˈmæs/A solemn and elaborate form of the Eucharistic service in the Roman Catholic Church, celebrated with full ceremony including music, incense, and the assistance of a deacon and subdeacon.
high milling
nounVery Low (C2+)
/ˌhaɪ ˈmɪl.ɪŋ/An antiquated process for producing fine, high-grade white flour by grinding wheat multiple times at slow speeds with millstones gradually set closer together.
high noon
nounC1
/ˌhaɪ ˈnuːn/Exactly 12 o'clock midday.
high place
nounC1
/ˌhaɪ ˈpleɪs/A physically elevated location, such as a hill, mountaintop, or elevated area. In religion and archaeology, a raised site for worship, often an open-air altar.
high places
plural-nounC1
/haɪ ˈpleɪs.ɪz/Positions of great authority, power, or influence within a hierarchy.

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