CEFR B2

altitude

noun

Meaning

The height of something, especially an aircraft or object, above sea level or the ground.

Examples

The airplane was flying at an altitude of 30,000 feet.
Mount Everest has an impressive altitude.

Synonyms: height, elevation, elevation, elevation, height

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altitude (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈæltɪtjuːd/

Definition

The height of something, especially an aircraft or object, above sea level or the ground.

Examples

The airplane was flying at an altitude of 30,000 feet.
Mount Everest has an impressive altitude.

How to Use altitude

altitude sickness (collocation): Illness caused by the effects of high altitude on the body. — "Many tourists experience altitude sickness when they first arrive in La Paz."
at an altitude of (prepositional phrase): Specifying the height above a reference point. — "The birds were observed flying at an altitude of over 5,000 meters."

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