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

For a company of Apple’s scale and stature, lagging behind its major competitors on AI is like lagging behind the competition on the internet in 2000. —Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 12 July 2025

Astrid was such a star, a balm to Jess’s soul, and the best proof that Jess has it somewhere in herself not to be totally selfish — Astrid was the only being Jess could seemingly put above, or at least in equal stature, to herself. —Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 11 July 2025

How does President Trump — who unabashedly likens himself to Napoleon — compare in stature, intellect and commendable achievements? —W.e. Gutman, Sun Sentinel, 8 July 2025

Japan, too, enjoys culinary prominence that mirrors its industrial stature. —Chris Reed, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 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