English dictionary
tall
adjectivePronunciation
tɔːl
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- too improbable to admit of belief
adjective
- impressively difficult
adjective
- lofty in style
adjective
- great in vertical dimension; high in stature
adjective
- having a specified height
noun
- a garment size for a tall person
Example sentences
a tall story
a tall order
he engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying
tall people
tall buildings
tall trees
tall ships
five feet tall
five feet in height