English dictionary
height
nounPronunciation
haɪt
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
noun
- elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
noun
- the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
noun
- the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
Example sentences
the altitude gave her a headache
his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
the artist's gifts are at their acme
at the height of her career
the peak of perfection
summer was at its peak