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   height

   /hīt/

   noun

   • 1. the measurement from base to top or (of a standing person) from head to foot: "columns rising to 65 feet in height"
   • ▪ elevation above ground or a recognized level (typically sea level): "the glider is gaining height" Similar highnesstallnessloftinessdistance upwardsextent upwardsvertical measurementelevationstaturealtitudedistance above the groundvertical distance above sea level
   • ▪ the quality of being tall or high: "his height seems to work to his advantage"
   • ▪ a high place or area: "he's terrified of heights" Similar high placessheer dropssteep inclineshigh groundsteep groundprecipicescliffs
   • 2. the most intense part or period of something: "the height of the tourist season" Similar high pointhighest pointcrowning momentculminating pointpeakacmeapotheosiszenithapogeepinnacleclimaxculminationconsummationhigh water markOpposite nadirlow point
   • ▪ an extreme instance or example of something: "it would be the height of bad manners not to attend the wedding" Similar epitomeacmezenithquintessencelimitvery limitculminationultimateutmostne plus ultra

   Word Origin Old Englishhēhthu (in the sense ‘top of something’), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoogte, also to high.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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

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

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

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   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

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

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

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   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."

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   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.

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

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    1. extent or distance upward: The plane gained height rapidly. 2. distance upward from the lowest or a given level to a fixed point. 3. the distance between the lowest and highest points of a person standing upright; stature. 4. considerable or great altitude or elevation. 5.

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    noun. /haɪt/ measurement. enlarge image. [uncountable, countable] the measurement of how tall a person or thing is Height: 8.5 inches. Width: 2.25 inches. Length: 6.75 inches. Please state your height and weight. It is almost 6 feet in height.