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high profile, a. and n.
Brit. |hʌɪˈprəʊfʌɪl|, U.S. |haɪˈproʊˌfaɪl|
[‹ high adj. + profile n.]
A. adj.
1. Designating a vehicle tyre with a relatively small width in proportion to its height. Cf. low profile n. (a) at low adj. and n.2 Compounds 5.
1919Syracuse (N.Y.) Herald 2 Mar. 8/3 This is a high profile tire with deep notches on sides affording excellent traction and materially reducing the danger of skidding. 1939Times 23 June 7/5 (advt.) The flat tread and high profile tyre. 1997Capital (Annapolis, Maryland) 18 Apr. e1/3 Spoked 16-inch allow wheels and high-profile tires give an off-road-ready appearance.
2. Attracting a lot of attention or publicity; very well-known; conspicuous. Cf. profile n. 9.
1950Daily Tel. 8 July 15 Lamar Hunt is also a high-profile figure with his interest in professional sports such as American football and tennis. 1989J. Sullivan Only Fools & Horses (2000) II. 35/2 Talking about suits, I want you to wear yours today. I want you to look really snappy for the punters, you know, with-it. We've got a high-profile image. 2003Athletics Weekly 31 Dec. 27/2 Drummond was the most high-profile athlete to fall foul of the new start rule.
B. n. A conspicuous public image or way of behaving; a high level of exposure to attention or publicity.
1970Atlantic June 6 Following his inauguration, the President adopted what in current terminology might be called a fairly ‘high profile’ on Biafran relief. 1986National Bus. Rev. 1 Aug. 41 The high profile of the industry has forced investors to become familiar with the three types of goat breeds. 2000Cornish World Oct.–Dec. 12/3, I already had a high profile when I started, partly because of the An Gof March in 1997. |