high note

noun

The highest and usually climactic note of a song or composition, especially one that is difficult to reach.

“After weeks of practice Alyssa was finally able to hit the high note of her song perfectly.”

Opposite
bass note
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Meanings

nounhigh note (plural high notes)

plural high notes

  1. entertainmentThe highest and usually climactic note of a song or composition, especially one that is difficult to reach.

    After weeks of practice Alyssa was finally able to hit the high note of her song perfectly.

    Antonyms: bass note

  2. figurativelyA climax or best achievement.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see high, note.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe highest and usually climactic note of a song or composition, especially one that is difficult to reach.

Opposite
bass note
Also see
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APA

high note. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/high%20note

MLA

“high note.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/high%20note. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “high note,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/high%20note.

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