high floor; multi-story; high-level
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesnoun
a high floor; a high level
Literally refers to a floor high up in a building, but can also metaphorically refer to a high position in an organizational hierarchy.
He lives on a high floor, while I live on a low floor.
This proposal needs to be submitted to the upper levels for discussion.
adjective
multi-story; tall (of buildings)
Used as an attribute before nouns like 'building', 'residence'.
This residential community has many high-rise apartment buildings.
Many high-rise buildings stand tall in the city center.
adjective
high-level; senior; top-tier
formalUsed before nouns like 'position', 'leadership', 'personnel' to indicate a high rank in an organization.
He has held a high-level position for five years.
The company's top executives attended this meeting.
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These negotiations were conducted among high-level personnel.