highland
noun
high·land
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Definition of highland
(Entry 1 of 3)
: elevated or mountainous land
highland
adjectiveDefinition of highland (Entry 2 of 3)
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: of or relating to a highland
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capitalized
: of or relating to the Highlands of Scotland
Highland
geographical name
High·land
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Definition of Highland (Entry 3 of 3)
1
city in southeastern California east of San Bernardino population 53,104
2
town in northwestern Indiana south of Hammond population 23,727
3
administrative area of northern Scotland bordering the North Sea and the Atlantic area 9806 square miles (25,398 square kilometers), population 232,132
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Synonyms & Antonyms for highland
Synonyms: Noun
altitude(s), elevation, eminence, height, hill, hump, mound, prominence, rise, upland
Antonyms: Noun
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Examples of highland in a Sentence
Noun
there are permanent glaciers in the cool, humid highlands of the Pacific NorthwestRecent Examples on the Web: Noun
This Broadway hit hurtles a notorious fugitive and a breathtaking blonde from a London music hall to Scotland’s most remote highlands crawling with devious spies. — Lisa Herendeen, The Mercury News, "S.F. Bay Area calendar: Greek festival, comedy and more," 25 Aug. 2019 The Houthis still hold much of the country’s western provinces, including Sana, and the highlands near the Saudi border as well as a portion of Yemen’s Red Sea coast. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, "As top allies scale back in Yemen, Saudi Arabia faces prospect of an unwinnable war," 11 Aug. 2019 William Mendoza, 45, fled Guatemala's western highlands with his 17-year-old son, thinking he would be freed in the U.S. with a notice to appear in court. — Elliot Spagat, Fortune, "40,000 Migrants Are Now Waiting at the U.S. Border," 8 Aug. 2019 Bernal’s victory, in a sense, is a full circle moment for his hometown, Zipaquirá, a small industrial and agricultural town north of Bogotá that is adjacent to the highlands where thousands of cyclists train everyday. — Sinar Alvarado, New York Times, "The Colombian Who Made History at the Tour de France," 30 July 2019 West Virginia Charleston: West Virginia’s congressional delegation is asking Presdient Donald Trump to authorize federal disaster relief funds after flash flooding damaged the state’s eastern highlands late last month. — USA TODAY, "Leaping frogs, spiny lobsters, hostile roosters: News from around our 50 states," 26 July 2019 This Broadway hit hurtles a notorious fugitive and a breathtaking blonde from a London music hall to Scotland’s most remote highlands crawling with devious spies. — Lisa Herendeen, The Mercury News, "S.F. Bay Area calendar: Beauty and the Beast Jr., jazz and more," 22 July 2019 The eighth crewed mission in the United States Apollo program, Apollo 14 was the third to land on the Moon and the first to touch down in the lunar highlands. — Casey Smith, Indianapolis Star, "Across Indiana, trees are growing from seeds that went to the Moon. Here's where you can find them.," 17 July 2019 Water from rain and snow that falls on the highlands of the park feeds its hydrothermal system. — Mike Morris, latimes.com, "Want to avoid Yosemite-size crowds? Sample other national parks in California," 12 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Torres’ support is strongest in Guatemala’s poorer rural and highland areas. — Ciara Nugent, Time, "Guatemala Sends More Migrants to the U.S. Border Than Any Other Country. Will Sunday's Elections Change That?," 11 Aug. 2018 Generally, highland tequilas tend to be more floral and citrus while lowland varieties carry more earthy notes. — Trevor Fraser, orlandosentinel.com, "Celebrate National Tequila Day with twists on classic tastes," 24 July 2019 Calmo returned to Todos Santos two years later, but soon joined an exodus of highland residents who no longer felt welcome or safe. — Los Angeles Times, "To folks in this Guatemalan town, success stories start with a trek to the U.S.," 21 July 2019 But highland areas about the size of Britain are populated mainly by Papuans. — Washington Post, "Underage fighters drawn into Indonesian separatist conflict," 24 June 2019 Thousands of spectators attend the yearly event, in which clansmen test one another’s prowess in various competitions, including bagpiping, drumming, highland dancing and sheep dog trials. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "11 things to do in San Diego this weekend: San Diego Scottish Highland Games, Ocean Beach Street Fair and Chili Cook-off, Old Globe’s ‘As You Like It’," 21 June 2019 The paperwork for disappeared children—even forms that have been falsified—generally locates the children’s birthplaces in the indigenous, highland regions of Guatemala, not the border area near Mexico. — Rachel Nolan, Harper's magazine, "Destined for Export," 10 June 2019 The Continental Divide splits the road at the 6,646-foot-high (2,025.7 m) Logan Pass, where a visitor center and bookstore provide shelter from the chilly highland weather. — National Geographic, "A guide to Glacier National Park," 17 Apr. 2019 San Diego Scottish Highland Games & Gathering of the Clans JUNE 22-23 The 46th annual celebration of Scottish heritage includes competitions in bagpiping, drumming, highland dancing, athletics and sheep dog trials. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "16 things to do in San Diego this summer," 4 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'highland.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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highland
noun
English Language Learners Definition of highland
: an area where there are many mountains or where the land is high above the level of the sea
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highland
noun
high·land
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Kids Definition of highland
: high or hilly country
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