height

noun

UK /haɪt/

Word Forms

singular	height
plural	heights

1
countable/uncountable the degree to which something is high or someone is tall
He was about the same height as his wife.
in height:
a graceful tower, rising to 400 feet in height
someone’s full height (=their height when they stand up straight):
He rose to his full height and surveyed the scene.
Synonyms and related words
High and height
height
altitude
elevation
1. 1a
  the distance that something is from the ground or from the floor, or from a fixed level such as the sea
  What height do you want the picture at?
  She could remember being carried at shoulder height, giggling and swaying.
  at a height of:
  Lescun is three miles from the main road at a height of 3,000 feet.
  a great height:
  Her injuries are consistent with a fall from a great height.
  gain/lose height:
  The aircraft began to lose height.
  Synonyms and related words
  High and height
  height
  altitude
  elevation
2. 1b
  the state of being too high or tall, or not high or tall enough
  She couldn’t see the road because of the height of the wall (=because it was too high).
  Steve could not become a pilot because of his height (=because he was not tall enough).
  Synonyms and related words
  High and height
  height
  altitude
  elevation
2
singular the time or level of greatest activity
height of:
At the height of the violence, neighbour was killing neighbour.
It is the height of irresponsibility to make such comments.
Jeans were once again the height of fashion.
at its height:
The excitement was at its height.
Synonyms and related words
Turning points and important stages
turning point
peak
climax
3
countable usually plurala high place or position
A battalion had captured the heights above the beach.
Dave was trying to overcome his fear of heights.
Synonyms and related words
High and height
height
altitude
elevation
1. 3a
  a high level of activity or success
  His handling of the crisis carried his popularity to new heights.
  Synonyms and related words
  Periods of success
  peak
  golden age
  heyday

phrases

from a height

have a head for heights

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