adjective

 

tall having a large distance from the bottom to the top

a high building/mountain

 

above ground a large distance above the ground or the level of the sea

a high shelf/window

 

measurement used to say how big the distance is from the top of something to the bottom, or how far above the ground something is

How high is it?

 

amount great in amount, size, or level

a high temperature

 

very good very good

high standards/quality

 

adverb

 

above ground at or to a large distance above the ground

We flew high above the city.

 

amount/level at or to a large amount or level

Temperatures rose as high as 40 degrees.

 

noun

 

large amount/level the top amount or level which something reaches

Computer ownership has reached an all-time high (= more people own computers than ever before).

 

excitement a feeling of excitement or happiness

The players are still on a high from their last match.