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

Pakistan hopes its new stature will bring economic dividends. —Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 3 June 2026

The rooms Recent renovations have been completed in all the rooms, elevating their stature with subtle colors and chic furnishings. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Cabrera, who is 6 feet tall, is relatively small in stature for a starter. —Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 June 2026

Yet what makes this compelling transcends their stature in their respective industries. —José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 1 June 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