height

noun

\ ˈhīt

, nonstandard ˈhītth

Definition of height

1a : the part that rises or extends upward the greatest distance : the highest part : summit reached the height of the mountain

b : the most advanced or extreme point of something : zenith at the height of his powers during the height of the violence

2a : the distance from the bottom to the top of someone or something standing upright estimating the height of a tree a woman of average height six feet in height

b : the extent of elevation above a level The land reaches a height of 600 feet above sea level.

3 : the condition of being tall or extending upward a great distance He was surprised by her height. other ball players who have more height

4a : an extent of land rising to a considerable degree above the surrounding country

b : a point or position that is advanced or extreme or that extends upward a great distance : a high point or position afraid of heights the heights and depths of love

5 obsolete : an advanced social rank

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height, altitude, elevation mean vertical distance either between the top and bottom of something or between a base and something above it. height refers to something measured vertically whether high or low. a wall two meters in height altitude and elevation apply to height as measured by angular measurement or atmospheric pressure; altitude is preferable when referring to vertical distance above the surface of the earth or above sea level; elevation is used especially in reference to vertical height on land. fly at an altitude of 10,000 meters Denver is a city with a high elevation

Examples of height in a Sentence

What's the height of the building? These bushes grow to heights of up to five feet. a woman of average height We were measured for height and weight. The ride has a height requirement. You have to be four feet tall to ride. I was surprised by his height. The land reaches a height of 600 feet above sea level.

Recent Examples on the Web Jacquie Parsons, 20, was fortunate to keep her job as a hostess after EVO Italian in Tequesta switched to take out early during the height of the pandemic. — Amber Randall, sun-sentinel.com, "Restaurant workers caught in limbo as industry makes a slow recovery from the pandemic.," 7 Apr. 2021 In the same way that wearing masks was politicized during the height of the pandemic, requiring proof of vaccination could be the next flashpoint in the quest to a full reopening. — Rick Klein, ABC News, "Joe Biden's Joe Manchin problem slows agenda again: The Note," 6 Apr. 2021 O’Neal, with the Birmingham Airport Authority, said the fact that airlines have restarted many of the routes once halted during the height of the pandemic means air traffic should continue to increase. — Ramsey Archibald | Rarchibald@al.com, al, "Air travel in Alabama bouncing back, but still well below pre-COVID highs," 6 Apr. 2021 The park happened to be created during the height of the space race. — David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News, "The origin and naming of Valley of the Moon park in Anchorage," 4 Apr. 2021 Hudson temporarily closed more than 700 of its more than 1,000 convenience stores in US airports last year during the height of the pandemic. — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, "Travel is coming back. That's great news for airport stores," 2 Apr. 2021 Some robes offer more than one row of loops so that wearers have more than one option for belt height. — Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, "The best men’s fleece robe," 30 Mar. 2021 Zoning determines what can be built where, and sets rules for the height, spacing, and volume of various types of construction. — Steven Litt, cleveland, "Critics want Cleveland to replace zoning code allowing controversial, oversized townhouses, ‘slot houses’," 28 Mar. 2021 Many unused flight credits that were set to expire this year, issued to millions of passengers who either were unable or chose not to travel during the height of the pandemic, are now valid through 2022. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, "Worried about losing your airline flight credit? It may still be valid in 2022," 26 Mar. 2021

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height

noun

English Language Learners Definition of height

: a measurement of how tall a person or thing is : the distance from the bottom to the top of a person or thing

: the condition of being tall

: the distance above a level or surface

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height

noun

\ ˈhīt

Kids Definition of height

1 : the distance from the bottom to the top of something standing upright

2 : distance upward

3 : the highest point or greatest degree She was at the height of her career.

Choose the Right Synonym for height

height, altitude, and elevation mean distance upward. height may be used in measuring something from bottom to top. The wall is ten feet in height. altitude is used in measuring the distance above a fixed level. A plane was flying at a low altitude. elevation is used in measuring the height to which something is raised. The elevation of the tower is 300 feet.

height

noun

\ ˈhīt

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Medical Definition of height

: the distance from the bottom to the top of something standing upright especially : the distance from the lowest to the highest point of an animal body especially of a human being in a natural standing position or from the lowest point to an arbitrarily chosen upper point a man six feet in height a dog two feet in height at the shoulder

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