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    height
    /hʌɪt/

    noun

    • 1. the measurement of someone or something from head to foot or from base to top: "columns rising to 65 feet in height"
    • 2. the point or period at which something is at its best or strongest: "the height of the tourist season" Similar high pointhighest pointcrowning momentculminating pointOpposite nadirlow point

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHEIGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    HEIGHT definition: 1. the distance from the top to the bottom of something, or the quality of being tall: 2. the…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHEIGHT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    HEIGHT meaning: 1. the distance from the top to the bottom of something, or the quality of being tall: 2. the…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › heightHeight Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Jun 3, 2024 · The meaning of HEIGHT is the part that rises or extends upward the greatest distance : the highest part : summit. How to use height in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Height.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHEIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    height, altitude, elevation refer to distance above a level. height denotes extent upward (as from foot to head) as well as any measurable distance above a given level: The tree grew to a height of ten feet.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › heightHEIGHT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Height, altitude, elevation refer to distance above a level. Height denotes extent upward (as from foot to head) as well as any measurable distance above a given level: The tree grew to a height of ten feet. They looked down from a great height.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishheight noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of height noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishHEIGHT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    HEIGHT definition: 1. how tall or high something or someone is: 2. how far above the ground something is: 3. being…. Learn more.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › heightHeight - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The noun height can mean the measurement of something from bottom to top. A pediatrician will measure the height of a child to make sure they are growing at a normal and healthy rate. Height derives from the Old English word hehthu, meaning "top of something."

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › heightHeight - definition of height by The Free Dictionary

    1. a. Abbr. h The distance from the base of something to the top. b. Elevation above a given level, as of the sun or a star above the horizon; altitude. See Synonyms at elevation. 2. a. The condition or attribute of being relatively or sufficiently high or tall: Height is an advantage in basketball. b. Stature, especially of the human body. 3.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › height'sHEIGHT Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    distance upward from a given level to a fixed point: the height from the ground to the first floor; the height of an animal at the shoulder. the distance between the lowest and highest points of a person standing upright; stature: She is five feet in height.