tall
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Definition of tall
1a : high in stature
b : of a specified height five feet tall
2a : of considerable height tall trees
b : long from bottom to top a tall book
c : of a higher growing variety or species of plant
3a : 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
c : highly exaggerated : incredible, improbable a tall story
4 obsolete : brave, courageous
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Synonyms & Antonyms for tall
Synonyms
arduous, Augean, backbreaking, challenging, demanding, difficult, effortful, exacting, formidable, grueling (or gruelling), hard, heavy, herculean, killer, laborious, moiling, murderous, rigorous, rough, rugged, severe, stiff, strenuous, sweaty, testing, toilsome, tough, uphill
Antonyms
cheap, easy, effortless, facile, light, mindless, simple, soft, undemanding
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Examples of tall in a Sentence
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Behind him, two Team Penske employees rolled the Borg-Warner — over 5 feet tall, 110 pounds and silver — toward the park fountains for a photo shoot. — Chapel Fowler, charlotteobserver, "In 2008, Will Power didn’t have a ride. He’s now the first N.C.-based Indy 500 winner.," 12 July 2018 Police describe the suspect as an African-American male who stands between 5 feet 8 inches and 5 feet 10 inches tall. — Danny Mcdonald, BostonGlobe.com, "Somerville police investigate armed robbery of convenience store," 5 July 2018 The man is described as about 6 feet tall, the release states. — Becky Jacobs, Post-Tribune, "Woman shot in Highland by man wearing Mardi Gras-style mask, police say," 29 June 2018 At nearly 9 feet tall and 133 feet wide, the transparent wall was an unfamiliar sight to visitors. — Sophie Tatum, CNN, "Military personnel killed in service honored with poppy wall," 28 May 2018 Varane, one of France's tallest players at 1.91 meters (6-foot-2 1/2), uses his speed to close down spaces. — John Leicester, chicagotribune.com, "Five reasons why France will win the World Cup final," 14 July 2018 Many tall plants are damaged by summer storms and hurricanes. — Tom Maccubbin, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Caterpillar invasion isn't end for healthy tree," 14 July 2018 This can spell disaster if that object is something like a tall, heavy dresser that comes with the risk of tipping over. — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Emergency Responders Share 9 of the Biggest Death Traps in Your Home," 14 July 2018 The measure then directs the governor to ask the U.S. Congress for the ultimate approval — likely a tall order. — Amy Lieu, Fox News, "'Cal 3' backer urges court to dismiss lawsuit opposing California break-up plan," 14 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tall.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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tall
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English Language Learners Definition of tall
: greater in height than the average person, building, etc.
: having a specified height
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Kids Definition of tall
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : having unusually great height
2 : of a stated height ten feet tall
3 : made up a tall tale
tall
adverbKids Definition of tall (Entry 2 of 2)
: so as to be or look tall Stand tall and straight.
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