at altitude

idiom

: 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

Given the vagaries of pitching at altitude at Coors Field, signing an accomplished veteran pitcher via free agency is unlikely. —Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025

Today, Stranahan’s continues to lead the charge, producing whiskey at altitude with Rocky Mountain water and Colorado barley. —Emily Price, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025

The park’s offensive tendencies, combined with the way players wear down at altitude, might exasperate even the most brilliant baseball minds. —Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 8 July 2025

During long breaks mid-flight, Tan changes into comfortable clothes for more relaxing rest periods and strategically avoids caffeine, which can have heightened effects at altitude, including jitteriness and potential nausea. —Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025

Rhymes for at altitude

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