high country

noun

1. a mountainous area below the timberline; a forested mountain area.

high country

noun

1. the high country
   sheep pastures in the foothills of the Southern Alps, New Zealand

Other Words From

• high-coun·try [hahy, -kuhn-tree], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of high country¹

First recorded in 1450–1500

Example Sentences

Things to note In the high country at the south end of Maui, Haleakala National Park’s popular Crater Road and summit area have been closed periodically because of nearby brushfires.

From Los Angeles Times

“Several highways across the Denver metro area and high country are closed due to adverse conditions and crashes,” the department said in a winter travel alert.

From New York Times

Vegetation at lower elevations is moist and green; in the high country, it’s buried in snow.

From Los Angeles Times

“Wind chills will drop below zero in the Sierra high country. This really does add a serious life-threatening element to this storm, and why you want to avoid getting stuck!”

From Los Angeles Times

“It ranks at the top of the list with the other extremely high countries.”

From Los Angeles Times