higher-up
NounWordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- one of greater rank or station or qualitySynonyms: superiorsuperordinate
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
higher-up \high"er-up"\, n. A superior officer or official; a person having greater rank or station or quality than others; -- used chiefly in pl. [Slang]
Syn: superior, superordinate. [Webster 1913 Suppl. + WordNet 1.5]