highball

noun
UK: /ˈhaɪ.bɔːl/
US: /ˈhaɪ.bɑːl/

  1. A drink of whisky or another spirit with carbonated water or ginger ale, served in a tall glass.

    1. He ordered a highball at the bar.
    2. After a long day, she enjoyed a refreshing highball on the patio.
highball verb

  1. To signal to proceed at full speed or high priority, especially in railroad or aviation contexts.

    1. The dispatcher highballed the train to avoid delays.
    2. The pilot was highballed by air traffic control to expedite the flight's departure.

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The phonetic transcription of "highball" is /ˈhaɪ.bɔːl/ in British English and /ˈhaɪ.bɑːl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "highball": "He ordered a highball at the bar.". More examples on the page.