1
a
: high in stature
b
: of a specified height
five feet tall
2
a
: of considerable height
tall trees
b
: long from bottom to top
a tall book
c
: of a higher growing variety or species of plant
3
a
: large or formidable in amount, extent, or degree
a tall order to fill
b
: pompous, high-flown
… tall talk about the vast mysteries of life …—
W. A. White
W. A. White
c
: highly exaggerated : incredible, improbable
a tall story
4
obsolete
: brave, courageous
Examples of tall in a Sentence
All the children in my family grew up to be very tall.
My mother is short but my father is fairly tall.
The giraffe is the tallest animal.
The drinks were served in tall glasses.
She is five feet tall.
Recent Examples on the Web
That tight, extra-tall room on the fourth floor now flows into a long, open ballroom.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2026
The front of the shoe sat on a thick platform, while a tall block heel gave the silhouette additional lift.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Mar. 2026
So Porsche began offering a Touring package for the car in the 991 generation, which replaced the tall wing with a low-vis retractable one like that on the Carrera.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Despite the Gaels' size (playing three posts 6-foot-8 or taller) and A&M's lack of it (just one player over 6-foot-8 took the court), the Aggies still faired well on the boards, 31-32, and dominated in the paint, 28-12.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
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Justin Davidson, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2026
The front of the shoe sat on a thick platform, while a tall block heel gave the silhouette additional lift.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Mar. 2026
So Porsche began offering a Touring package for the car in the 991 generation, which replaced the tall wing with a low-vis retractable one like that on the Carrera.
—Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Despite the Gaels' size (playing three posts 6-foot-8 or taller) and A&M's lack of it (just one player over 6-foot-8 took the court), the Aggies still faired well on the boards, 31-32, and dominated in the paint, 28-12.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026
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“Tall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tall. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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tall
adjective1
a
: having unusually great height
b
: of a specified height
five feet tall
2
a
: large in amount, extent, or degree
a tall order to fill
b
: greatly exaggerated : improbable
a tall tale
tall
adverb
tallness
noun
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