Highs
/haɪz/
Definitions
2 meaningsA period or state of great happiness, excitement, or success.
/haɪz/
A state of elation or excitement; a peak or maximum point.
The roller coaster gave me a real high.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're super happy and excited, like when you get a present or win a game. That feeling is a 'high'.
👶 For kids: When you feel really, really happy or excited, that's a high!
More Examples
She experienced many highs during her trip.
The stock market reached new highs this year.
How It's Used
"The team celebrated their highs and lows of the season."
"Experiencing the highs of love and the lows of heartbreak."
"The forecast predicts highs in the upper 80s."
The highest level or degree, especially of a particular quality or quantity.
/haɪz/
The highest point reached by something.
The highs of the mountains were covered in snow.
💡 Simply: It’s like the highest the temperature gets in a day, or the highest score someone got.
👶 For kids: The biggest number or the tallest point is a high!
More Examples
The market hit its highs earlier this year.
They were celebrating the highs of the project.
How It's Used
"The highs for the week will be in the mid-70s."
"The stock reached its all-time highs before falling."
"The team experienced both the highs of winning and the lows of losing."
Idioms & expressions
on a high
Feeling very happy and excited, often because of a success or achievement.
"After winning the game, the team was on a high."
high and mighty
Arrogant and superior; haughty.
"She acted high and mighty, looking down on everyone else."
High Five
A celebratory gesture. Raising one hand and slapping it against another person's raised hand to show approval or excitement.
"The team gave each other high fives after they won the game."
From Middle English high, heiȝ, hey, from Old English hēah (adjective) and hīe (plural of hēah).
The word 'highs' has been used since Middle English, evolving from the adjective 'high' to represent elevated points and emotions.
Memory tip
Think of reaching the 'highest' point in a rollercoaster – that's a high.