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

The majority of Johnson’s other offers out of Campbell Hall were mid-majors, as Boyle believes Power 4 coaches were scared off by the smaller stature of the 6-foot-1, 170-pound guard. —Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025

But the New York, Los Angeles, and National film critics groups have more clout than the Critics Choice Documentary Awards and the IDA, which has lost stature in recent years, or the Gothams, voted on by only a few people. —Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2025

Two weeks earlier, Moore returned Arizona’s opening kickoff 98 yards to also spark a road victory and embolden his stature. —Cam Inman, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025

While small in stature, this pioneering structure, built in 1779, was the world’s first cast-iron bridge and marked a turning point in design and engineering as Britain entered the Industrial Revolution. —James March, Travel + Leisure, 1 Dec. 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