the height of

phrase

—used to say that something is an extreme example of something

It was the height of stupidity to quit the team.

Long skirts are now the height of fashion.

Examples of the height of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Estimates place the height of its largest plumes between approximately 217 and 258 miles (350 and 415 km). — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026

The three-day battle resulted in the deaths of roughly 3,300 soldiers, according to the National Park Service website, and brought the Confederacy to the height of its power. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Since indoor sets are designed to be more compact, the height of the poles can be between 18-20 inches tall. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

Neutrogena, the popular cosmetics and skin care brand, has issued a statement following the death of Hayden Panettiere, who served as a spokesperson and brand ambassador for the company for nearly a decade during the height of her career. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the height of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove