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- [hahy-boi]
- /ˈhaɪˌbɔɪ/
- /ˈhaɪ.bɔɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-boi]
- /ˈhaɪˌbɔɪ/
Definitions of highboy word
- noun highboy a tall chest of drawers on legs, usually in two sections set one on top of the other. Compare tallboy, lowboy. 1
- noun highboy A tall chest of drawers on legs. 1
- countable noun highboy A highboy is a high chest of drawers consisting of two sections which are placed one on top of the other. 0
- noun highboy a tall chest of drawers in two sections, the lower section being a lowboy 0
- noun highboy a high chest of drawers mounted on legs 0
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Origin of highboy
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95;high + boy
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Highboy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
highboy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
highboy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for highboy
noun highboy
- sideboard — a piece of furniture, as in a dining room, often with shelves, drawers, etc., for holding articles of table service.
- chiffonier — a tall, elegant chest of drawers, originally intended for holding needlework
- desk — A desk is a table, often with drawers, which you sit at to write or work.
- commode — A commode is a movable piece of furniture shaped like a chair, which has a large pot below or inside it. It is used as a toilet, especially by people who are too ill to be able to walk easily.
- dresser — a dressing table or bureau.
Top questions with highboy
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- what years did ford make the highboy?
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