English Explanatory Dictionary

highflier

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who or a type of aircraft that flies at high elevations.
  2. An ambitious person, especially one who takes risks or has an extravagant lifestyle.
  3. A vertical pole used in commercial fishing to locate the beginning and end of a long fishing line.
  4. A glamorous stock that potentially offers high returns to investors.
  5. A swingboat.
  6. A writer of begging letters.
  7. A type of phaeton carriage.

Pronunciation

/haɪˈflaɪə(ɹ)/ en-au-highflier.ogg

Word forms

highflier highfliers high flier high-flier high flyer high-flyer highflyer

Related words

high-flying
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