height
noun
ˈhīt 
nonstandard
ˈhītth 1
a
: the part that rises or extends upward the greatest distance : the highest part : summit
reached the height of the mountain
b
: the most advanced or extreme point of something : zenith
at the height of his powers
during the height of the violence
2
a
: the distance from the bottom to the top of someone or something standing upright
estimating the height of a tree
a woman of average height
six feet in height
b
: the extent of elevation above a level
The land reaches a height of 600 feet above sea level.
3
: the condition of being tall or extending upward a great distance
He was surprised by her height.
other ball players who have more height
4
a
: an extent of land rising to a considerable degree above the surrounding country
b
: a point or position that is advanced or extreme or that extends upward a great distance : a high point or position
afraid of heights
the heights and depths of love
5
obsolete : an advanced social rank
Synonyms
- acme
- apex
- apogee
- capstone
- climax
- crescendo
- crest
- crown
- culmination
- head
- high noon
- high-water mark
- meridian
- ne plus ultra
- noon
- noontime
- peak
- pinnacle
- sum
- summit
- tip-top
- top
- zenith
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Example Sentences
What's the height of the building? These bushes grow to heights of up to five feet. a woman of average height We were measured for height and weight. The ride has a height requirement. You have to be four feet tall to ride. I was surprised by his height. The land reaches a height of 600 feet above sea level. See More
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Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Franco and Brie quarantined together at home. Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 The number of young adults who received mental health care surged during the height of the pandemic, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Maggie O'neill, SELF, 9 Sep. 2022 As 4 million-plus workers quit their jobs every month during the height of the Great Resignation, managers pulled out all the stops to recruit and retain them. Chloe Berger, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 McDavid earned 10 percent commissions during the height of Kelly’s fame, which totaled into the millions of dollars during that time period. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2022 Purpose of event: During the height of COVID pandemic, related restrictions and traditional funeral arrangements were not possible. Terry Pluto, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 During the height of the health crisis, Target became a lifeline to millions of people trying to limit their exposure during the pandemic. BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 During the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, more wealthy families hired personal tutors instead of enrolling their children in school, largely to avoid the worst of remote learning. Douglas Belkin, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English heighthe, from Old English hīehthu; akin to Old High German hōhida height, Old English hēah high
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing height
Kids Definition
height
noun
ˈhīt
1
: the distance from the bottom to the top of something standing upright
2
: distance upward
3
: the highest point or greatest degree
She was at the height of her career.
Medical Definition
height
noun
ˈhīt ˈhītth
ˈhītth : the distance from the bottom to the top of something standing upright
especially : the distance from the lowest to the highest point of an animal body especially of a human being in a natural standing position or from the lowest point to an arbitrarily chosen upper point
a man six feet in height
a dog two feet in height at the shoulder
height
noun
1
as in zenith
the highest part or point many regard the painting of the Sistine Chapel as the height of Michelangelo's career Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- zenith
- pinnacle
- peak
- top
- apex
- culmination
- climax
- apogee
- crest
- acme
- summit
- crown
- sum
- high noon
- noon
- meridian
- crescendo
- noontime
- capstone
- high
- high-water mark
- head
- tip-top
- highlight
- glory
- ceiling
- roof
- heyday
- prime
- extreme
- extremity
- flower
- bloom
- ne plus ultra
- cap
- flood tide
- tip
- vertex
- blossom
- highspot
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- foot
- bottom
- base
- minimum
- nadir
- abyss
- rock bottom
2
as in limit
the most extreme or advanced point the student's defiant use of a cell phone during class was regarded by the professor as the height of insolence Synonyms & Similar Words
- limit
- depth
- extremity
- ultimate
- consummation
- epitome
- quintessence
3
as in elevation
the distance of something or someone from bottom to top the average height of the players on the volleyball team is well over six feet Synonyms & Similar Words
- elevation
- altitude
- stature
- inches
- tallness
- highness
- rise
- loftiness
4
as in hill
an area of high ground Gulliver, standing on a height near the shore, saw an island suspended above the sea Synonyms & Similar Words
- hill
- mound
- elevation
- prominence
- cliff
- mountain
- eminence
- highland
- altitude(s)
- peak
- rise
- knoll
- hump
- upland
- bluff
- crag
- plateau
- ridge
- mount
- foothill
- dome
- precipice
- steep
- mesa
- tableland
- table
- alp
- tor
- butte
- hillock
- sierra
- knob
- hummock
- sugarloaf
- downs
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- depression
- valley
- lowland
- bottom
- basin
- hollow
- vale
- glen
- plain
- flat
- floodplain
- dell
- dale
- tidewater
- bottomland
- dingle
- fen
5
as in middle
the most intense or characteristic phase of something at the very height of the storm, someone knocked on the door Synonyms & Similar Words
- middle
- midst
- thick
- depth
- deep
- center
- heart
Synonym Chooser
The words altitude and elevation are common synonyms of height. While all three words mean "vertical distance either between the top and bottom of something or between a base and something above it," height refers to something measured vertically whether high or low.
a wall two meters in height
Both altitude and elevation apply to height as measured by angular measurement or atmospheric pressure; altitude is preferable when referring to vertical distance above the surface of the earth or above sea level; elevation is used especially in reference to vertical height on land.
fly at an altitude of 10,000 meters
Denver is a city with a high elevation