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 player of his stature, chances may be slim but never nonexistent, and that’s exactly how McIlroy sees it. —Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Oct. 2025

Beyond that, there’s almost no one in the game who has his stature within his marketplace. —Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025

Though small in stature, amenities include a Whole Foods, upscale shopping, and express buses to Manhattan. —Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025

The film bears little to no resemblance to Hart's actual life, besides the fact that Mickey Rooney, who stars as Hart, is closer in height to Hart's diminutive 5-foot stature (Rooney beat Hart by two inches). —Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 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