stature

noun

stat·​ure ˈsta-chər 

1

: natural height (as of a person) in an upright position

2

: quality or status gained by growth, development, or achievement

was honored to be working with a scientist of her stature

Synonyms of stature

• height
• elevation

Examples of stature in a Sentence

The university has grown in stature during her time as president.

a man of surprisingly great stature

Recent Examples on the Web

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The deal was announced hours after New York won the National Magazine Award for general excellence from the American Society of Magazine Editors — a fresh affirmation of the title’s stature in the media industry in an era defined by business model disruption. —Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 May 2026

Fifth or lower, the Pacers were willing to lose for a veteran of Zubac’s stature. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 May 2026

For a writer of Wilde’s stature, mental starvation was a greater torment than physical hardship. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French estature, stature, from Latin statura, from status, past participle of stare to stand — more at stand

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stature

• catcher
• hatcher
• matcher
• dispatcher
• flycatcher

Kids Definition

stature

noun

stat·​ure ˈstach-ər 

1

: natural height (as of a person) in an upright position

2

: quality or status gained by growth, development, or achievement

artists of stature

Medical Definition

stature

noun

stat·​ure ˈstach-ər 

: natural height (as of a person) in an upright position