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

Synonyms

• 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

The folks in charge think Gabriel’s brains, accuracy and ability to process under fire give him a chance to overcome his 5-foot-11 stature. —Zac Jackson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

Despite her small stature, Toya is a somewhat dramatic personality, being the tamer and handler for Kylre, a huge and dangerous Devil Toad. —Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025

While spending $1 million on a home in 2016 would get buyers a definite luxury status, the bar has risen so much that, to achieve the same stature, buyers now need to spend $300,000 more, according to . —Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025

There was a display of books about him in various languages, selected to make Castro seem like a figure of global stature. —Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025

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