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Height

UK /["/haɪt/"]/US /["/haɪt/"]/

Definition

the measurement of how tall a person or thing is

In simple words: How tall something is.

Examples

  • The height of the Eiffel Tower is 1,083 feet.
  • You need to measure your height for the entrance ticket.
  • The height of the mountain surprised everyone.
  • Her height helped her become a successful model.
  • In basketball, height is often an advantage.

Usage notes

Use 'height' when discussing measurements, like the height of a person or a building. It's suitable for both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using it in metaphorical contexts, like 'the height of fame.'

Grammar pattern

standalone term

Memory hint

Think of a 'high' tree reaching great 'height'.

Collocations

  • full
  • maximum
  • considerable
  • determine
  • measure
  • have
  • in height
  • full
  • maximum
  • considerable
  • determine
  • measure
  • have
  • in height
  • considerable
  • great
  • ceiling
  • gain
  • lose
  • maintain
  • at a height of
  • mountain
  • rocky
  • scale
  • be afraid of
  • have a head for
  • from a height
  • a fear of heights
  • commanding
  • dizzy
  • dizzying
  • achieve
  • climb to
  • reach
  • commanding
  • dizzy
  • dizzying
  • achieve
  • climb to
  • reach

Synonyms

  • altitude
  • elevation
  • tallness
  • stature
  • size

Antonyms

  • depth
  • width

Common mistakes

  • Confusing 'height' with 'weight'.
  • Using 'high' instead of 'tall' when referring to people.
  • Mixing up units of measurement, like feet and meters.