at altitude

phrase

: at a high altitude, where the air is thin

She trained for the race at altitude.

Examples of at altitude in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If the technique is executed correctly, the shock wave produced when the plane breaks the sound barrier bends upward due to temperature and wind speed changes between the air at altitude and the air closer to the ground. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

This is because the very cold air at altitude that’s heated and pumped into the cabin with supplemental oxygen holds almost no moisture. — Cindy Dees, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

DePodesta hypothesized that playing catcher at altitude can potentially influence a hitter on offense, lending credence to the idea that his game might be more complete elsewhere. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Why certain drinks perform better at altitude The aircraft begins changing the experience before the bottle is opened. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Rhymes for at altitude

• beatitude
• decrepitude
• disquietude
• exactitude
• ineptitude
• infinitude
• ingratitude
• midlatitude
• similitude
• solicitude
• accrued
• allude