Definition Synonyms
Definition of height - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
person's staturevertical distance from head to foot
- Her height is 5 feet 7 inches.
2.
vertical measurementdistance from base to top of something
- The height of the building is impressive.
3.
prestigeposition of influence or power
- He rose to the height of political power.
4.
astronomyTECH. angular distance of a celestial body above the horizonTECH.
- The star's height was measured with a sextant.
Expressions with height
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during the most intense or active period
She was at the height of her career when she won the award.
the highest level of comfort and extravagance
Staying in a penthouse suite is the height of luxury.
the most successful period in one's professional life
She won the award at the height of her career.
at the peak of success or influence
The artist was at his height during the 1980s.
the most current and popular style
Her dress was the height of fashion at the party.
the peak of one's abilities or influence
At the height of his powers, he won every match.
peak of irrational or illogical behavior
Ignoring safety warnings was the height of stupidity.
busiest time of a particular season
Tourists flock to the beaches at the height of the season.
peak of double standards
Criticizing others for faults you have is the height of hypocrisy.
starting at or coming down from a very high place
The ball fell from a great height.
level or distance as high as a person's head
The shelf is at head height, so be careful.
the hottest part of summer
In the height of summer, temperatures can soar above 100 degrees.
comparing vertical size between objects or people
She is taller in height than her brother.
vertical distance of a place or object compared with sea level
The cabin sits at a height above sea level of 2,000 meters.
level or measurement of the distance from ground up to shoulders
The dog’s shoulder height makes it too big for that crate.
during the time something is most powerful or successful
The festival was crowded at its height.
peak of disrespectful behavior
Ignoring a guest at your party is the height of rudeness.
the highest level of one's aspirations
Winning the Nobel Prize was the height of his ambition.
vertical space in a room or vehicle for a person to stand
The camper van offers enough standing height for most adults.
the peak or climax of intense emotion
The crowd reached the height of excitement during the final moments of the game.
at a high physical position
The cat climbed up a height to the roof.
occurring during the peak of summer season
The festival is at the height of summer.
able to be made taller or shorter for different users
The height-adjustable chair helps children sit comfortably at the table.
during the warmest and most active part of the summer season
Tourists flock to the beaches in the height of summer.
Origin of height
Old English, heah (high) + -th (state)
Terms with height included in their meaning
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height
having a small distance from base to top
size
of small height compared to others
physical size
having less length or height than another
measurement
having a height greater than average
height
highest point or part of something
question height
ask about a person's height in units like feet or centimeters
height
man who is notably above average in height
altitude
at or to a great height
measurement
being of the same height as something else
measurement
at or to a small height or level
jump high
jump or spring a long way to a great height
height
be very tall compared to surroundings
object height
positioned so it is even with a person's eyes
position placement
in a position that matches the height of your eyes
child's seat
chair that raises child to table height
height vision
height where eyes are positioned for easy viewing
physical location
located at a greater height or elevation
structure
bridge with limited clearance height
seasons
the middle or height of the summer
height or distance
steep or impressive fall from a height
height
at a considerable height
height
the condition of being shorter than average height
height level
at the height of a person's shoulders
measurement
measuring six feet in length or height
Examples of height in a sentence
She was proud of her son's height. The height of the mountain was daunting. She measured the height of the tree accurately. She reached the height of her career in the tech industry. The artist achieved the height of fame with his latest album. Astronomers calculated the height of the planet above the horizon.
The height of the moon was crucial for the observation.
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- French:taille, altitude, ...
- German:Körpergröße, Gipfel, ...
- Italian:altezza, apice, ...
- Spanish:estatura, altitud, ...
- Portuguese:altura, ápice, ...
- Chinese:身高, 海拔, ...
- Japanese:身長, 高, ...
- Arabic:طُول, اِرْتِفَاع, ...
- Hebrew:גוֹבַהּ, גֹּבַהּ, ...
- Russian:высота, вершина, ...
- Ukrainian:зріст, височина, ...
- Hindi:कद, शिखर, ...
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