highball Syllabification: (high·ball)Pronunciation: /ˈhīˌbôl/ North AmericanDefinition of highball noun 1a drink consisting of whiskey and a mixer such as soda or ginger ale, served with ice in a tall glass. 2 informal a railroad signal to proceed. verb [no object] informal travel fast:they highballed northhighball in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of highball in the British & World English dictionary