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

Money and clout of that stature means Brooklyn Beckham seemingly no longer has to pose for photos alongside his parents and siblings to drive public promotion and endorsements. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026

At just 16, his youngest son Benjamin— whom Brady shares with ex-wife Gisele Bündchen along with daughter Vivian, 13—was just shy of his dad’s stature in a black half-zip sweater worn over a navy blue T-shirt. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026

The victory, much less its lopsidedness, raised the sport’s stature not just in Westwood but throughout California and the West Coast. —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2026

So, increasingly, did Altman’s stature in Silicon Valley. —Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 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