height

noun

ˈhīt

nonstandard

ˈhītth

: the part that rises or extends upward the greatest distance : the highest part : summit

reached the height of the mountain

: the most advanced or extreme point of something : zenith

at the height of his powers

during the height of the violence

: 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

: the extent of elevation above a level

The land reaches a height of 600 feet above sea level.

: the condition of being tall or extending upward a great distance

He was surprised by her height.

other ball players who have more height

: an extent of land rising to a considerable degree above the surrounding country

: 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

obsolete : an advanced social rank

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

Recent Examples on the Web High crime and politically controversial decisions, such as raising bridges downtown during the height of civil unrest, might cause South and West side residents to be wary of her candidacy, Cross said.

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

Kids Definition

height

noun

ˈhīt

: the distance from the bottom to the top of something standing upright

: distance upward

: the highest point or greatest degree

She was at the height of her career.

heights

noun

plural of height

as in pinnacles

the highest part or point many regard the painting of the Sistine Chapel as the height of Michelangelo's career

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

pinnacles
zeniths
tops
peaks
culminations
apexes
crests
climaxes
summits
apogees
crowns
apices
crescendos
sums
crescendoes
acmes
highlights
capstones
noons
noontimes
crescendi
high noons
high-water marks
ceilings
heads
glories
extremes
roofs
meridians
tip-tops
flowers
blooms
blossoms
extremities
ne plus ultras
flood tides
heydays
highs
tips
caps
vertices
primes
vertexes
highspots

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

feet
bottoms
foot
abysses
nadirs
bases
minimums
rock bottoms
minima

as in limits

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

limits
depths
extremities
consummations
ultimates
quintessences
epitomes

as in hills

an area of high ground Gulliver, standing on a height near the shore, saw an island suspended above the sea

Synonyms & Similar Words

hills
altitudes
cliffs
elevations
mounds
mountains
highlands
eminences
knolls
crags
prominences
bluffs
humps
foothills
uplands
plateaus
precipices
peaks
rises
ridges
mounts
alps
plateaux
mesas
buttes
tablelands
domes
tables
sierras
steeps
hillocks
tors
knobs
hummocks
downs
sugarloaves
sugarloafs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

lowlands
valleys
depressions
plains
vales
hollows
basins
flats
bottoms
dales
glens
floodplains
dells
bottomlands
fens
dingles
tidewaters

as in depths

the most intense or characteristic phase of something at the very height of the storm, someone knocked on the door

Synonyms & Similar Words

depths
midsts
middles
deeps
thicks
centers
hearts

单词	heights
释义	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 See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 Recent Examples on the Web High crime and politically controversial decisions, such as raising bridges downtown during the height of civil unrest, might cause South and West side residents to be wary of her candidacy, Cross said. 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 at full height at the height of slant height height to paper the height of x-height to (one's) full height in height at full height at the height of slant height height to paper the height of x-height to (one's) full height in height See More 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. Choose the Right Synonym for height height, altitude, and elevation mean distance upward. height may be used in measuring something from bottom to top. The wall is ten feet in height. altitude is used in measuring the distance above a fixed level. A plane was flying at a low altitude. elevation is used in measuring the height to which something is raised. The elevation of the tower is 300 feet. Medical Definition height noun ˈhīt 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 heights noun plural of height 1 as in pinnacles the highest part or point many regard the painting of the Sistine Chapel as the height of Michelangelo's career Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pinnacles zeniths tops peaks culminations apexes crests climaxes summits apogees crowns apices crescendos sums crescendoes acmes highlights capstones noons noontimes crescendi high noons high-water marks ceilings heads glories extremes roofs meridians tip-tops flowers blooms blossoms extremities ne plus ultras flood tides heydays highs tips caps vertices primes vertexes highspots Antonyms & Near Antonyms feet bottoms foot abysses nadirs bases minimums rock bottoms minima See More 2 as in limits 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 limits depths extremities consummations ultimates quintessences epitomes 3 as in hills an area of high ground Gulliver, standing on a height near the shore, saw an island suspended above the sea Synonyms & Similar Words hills altitudes cliffs elevations mounds mountains highlands eminences knolls crags prominences bluffs humps foothills uplands plateaus precipices peaks rises ridges mounts alps plateaux mesas buttes tablelands domes tables sierras steeps hillocks tors knobs hummocks downs sugarloaves sugarloafs Antonyms & Near Antonyms lowlands valleys depressions plains vales hollows basins flats bottoms dales glens floodplains dells bottomlands fens dingles tidewaters See More 4 as in depths the most intense or characteristic phase of something at the very height of the storm, someone knocked on the door Synonyms & Similar Words depths midsts middles deeps thicks centers hearts
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height

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Kids Definition

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Medical Definition

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