Phrase guide

high country

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Terrain that is at a relatively high elevation — generally, higher than foothills but not above the timberline — consisting of mountainous areas or elevated expanses of plain.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: highlands, upcountry, upland; plateau, tableland, mesa

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: highlands, upcountry, upland, plateau, tableland, mesa

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

an area lying above the piedmont but below the timberline

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: area, country

History

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