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high table
nounC2
/ˌhaɪ ˈteɪ.bəl/The principal table in a formal dining hall, especially at Oxford and Cambridge colleges, where the senior members (fellows, dons) sit.
high tatra
nounC2
/ˌhaɪ ˈtɑː.trə/A specific mountain range in Europe, forming part of the Carpathian Mountains and straddling the border between Slovakia and Poland.
high tea
nounC1
/ˌhaɪ ˈtiː/A substantial evening meal that substitutes for dinner, often featuring cooked dishes, bread, and tea.
high technology
nounB2
/ˌhaɪ tekˈnɒlədʒi/Highly advanced, sophisticated, and cutting-edge technological development, often involving electronics, computing, or other complex scientific fields.
high tide
nounB1
/ˌhaɪ ˈtaɪd/The point in the tidal cycle when the water reaches its highest level.
high time
adverbnounB2
/ˌhaɪ ˈtaɪm/The appropriate or overdue moment for something to happen; past the time when something should have been done.
high tops
plural-nounMedium
/ˌhaɪ ˈtɒps/A type of athletic shoe, typically a sneaker, that extends above the ankle, originally associated with basketball.
high treason
nounC1
/ˌhaɪ ˈtriːz(ə)n/The crime of betraying one's own country, especially by attempting to overthrow the government or aiding its enemies in wartime.
high water
nounB2
/ˌhaɪ ˈwɔːtə/The state of the tide when at its highest level; the highest point reached by a body of water, especially a river.
high waters
plural-nounC1
/ˌhaɪ ˈwɔːtəz/Trousers that are too short, ending well above the ankles.
high wine
nounlow
/haɪ waɪn/A strong, crude spirit produced during the first distillation in the process of making whiskey or other spirits; an intermediate product that is later redistilled.
high wire
nounLow-medium
/ˌhaɪ ˈwaɪə(r)/A tightrope, typically suspended high above the ground, used in circus performances.
high wycombe
nounLow
/ˌhaɪ ˈwɪkəm/The name of a historic market town in Buckinghamshire, England.
high yellow
nounVery low (obsolete/offensive)
/ˌhaɪ ˈjel.əʊ/A dated and potentially offensive term historically used in the United States to refer to a light-skinned Black person, typically one with a pale or yellowish complexion.
high-bandwidth digital content protection
nounLow (Technical/Jargon)
/ˌhaɪˌbændwɪdθ ˌdɪdʒɪtl̩ ˈkɒntent prəˈtekʃn̩/A hardware-based digital rights management (DRM) system developed by Intel to encrypt and protect audio-visual content as it travels across digital display connections (like HDMI, DisplayPort).
high-carb
nounC1
/ˌhaɪ ˈkɑːb/Containing a large amount of carbohydrates.
high-carbon steel
nounLow
/ˌhaɪ ˌkɑː.bən ˈstiːl/Steel containing a significant percentage of carbon, typically above 0.3%, which increases hardness and strength but reduces ductility.
high-card pool
nounVery Low
/ˌhaɪ ˈkɑːd ˌpuːl/A shared resource, fund, or collection in games or contexts where a 'high card' determines priority, access, or advantage.
high-density lipoprotein
nounLow (technical term)
/ˌhaɪ ˈden.sɪ.ti ˌlɪ.pəʊˈprəʊ.tiːn/A type of lipoprotein in the blood that transports cholesterol from tissues to the liver for excretion, often called 'good cholesterol'.
high-density polyethylene
nounC2 (Proficient)
/ˌhaɪ ˌden.sə.ti ˌpɒl.iˈeθ.ɪ.liːn/A strong, durable, and rigid type of plastic with a high molecular density.

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