high-grade

adjective

ˈhī-ˈgrād How to pronounce high-grade (audio)
Synonyms of high-gradenext
1
: of superior grade or quality
high-grade bonds
2
a
: being near the upper or most favorable extreme of a specified range
b
: medically serious or life-threatening
a high-grade tumor

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Pizza is getting more popular, and so are hamburgers, made with high-grade wagyu beef. — Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 14 June 2026 Instead of casting forks in bulk, each one is CNC-machined from high-grade aluminum. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026 Sunshine is restarting Idaho’s storied, high-grade Sunshine silver mine. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 29 June 2026 Shields recommends purchasing mop heads made from sturdy materials, such as high-grade cotton or microfiber. — Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for high-grade

Word History

First Known Use

1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of high-grade was in 1826

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High German consonant shift
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high-grading
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“High-grade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high-grade. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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Kids Definition

high-grade

adjective
ˈhī-ˈgrād
: of a better grade or quality

Medical Definition

high-grade

adjective
ˈhī-ˈgrād How to pronounce high-grade (audio)
: being near the upper, most serious, or most life-threatening extreme of a specified range
high-grade gliomas
high-grade cervical dysplasia
compare low-grade

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