Meaning & Definition of Height in English
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Height
/haɪt/
noun
1. The vertical dimension of extension
- Distance from the base of something to the top
synonym:
- height,
- tallness
2. The highest level or degree attainable
- The highest stage of development
- "His landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"
- "The artist's gifts are at their acme"
- "At the height of her career"
- "The peak of perfection"
- "Summer was at its peak"
- "...catapulted einstein to the pinnacle of fame"
- "The summit of his ambition"
- "So many highest superlatives achieved by man"
- "At the top of his profession"
synonym:
- acme,
- height,
- elevation,
- peak,
- pinnacle,
- summit,
- superlative,
- meridian,
- tiptop,
- top
3. (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
synonym:
- stature,
- height
4. Elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
- "The altitude gave her a headache"
synonym:
- altitude,
- height
Examples of using
Did you hear the story about the bungee jumper who died because he miscalculated the height of each storey before diving off a building?
He is above average height.
Tom's height gave him a decided advantage in the game.