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

was honored to be working with a scientist of her stature

Synonyms of stature

• 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

Alcaraz, like many athletes of his stature, has lucrative apparel contracts, in his case with those brands. —José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 12 May 2026

The stand-up and movie star was inundated with jokes of all kinds — though mostly about his stature — at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles on Sunday, with the special now available on Netflix. —Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026

But his role and his power is not comparable to that of his father, Ali Khamenei, who accumulated authority over decades through a combination of religious stature, institutional control, and personal familiarity with every major faction of the Islamic Republic. —Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 9 May 2026

The exact date is still to be determined, but it will be included as one of 10 races in the Chase playoff that determines the season champion, a notable distinction that further enhances the race’s stature. —Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 8 May 2026

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