height (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: haɪt

Definition

The measurement of how tall something or someone is.

Examples

• The height of the table is 75 centimeters.

• We measured the height of the child.

• What is the maximum height for this ride?

How to Use height

height of (prepositional phrase)

The highest point or level of something. — "They celebrated the height of their success."

at a height of (prepositional phrase)

At a specific measurement upwards. — "The bird flew at a height of 100 meters."

Synonyms of height

Words with a similar meaning to height:

• tallness
• altitude
• stature
• elevation

Antonyms of height

Words with the opposite meaning to height:

• depth
• width
• shortness

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