1
a
: high in stature
b
: of a specified height
five feet tall
2
a
: of considerable height
tall trees
b
: long from bottom to top
a tall book
c
: of a higher growing variety or species of plant
3
a
: large or formidable in amount, extent, or degree
a tall order to fill
b
: pompous, high-flown
… tall talk about the vast mysteries of life …—
W. A. White
W. A. White
c
: highly exaggerated : incredible, improbable
a tall story
4
obsolete
: brave, courageous
Examples of tall in a Sentence
All the children in my family grew up to be very tall.
My mother is short but my father is fairly tall.
The giraffe is the tallest animal.
The drinks were served in tall glasses.
She is five feet tall.
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Running a niche small business will always be a tall task.
—Max Darrow, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
Jolkovsky, who graduated from UCLA'sDavid Geffen School of Medicine in 2021, wore a black dress with a sheer skirt that showed off her tall leather boots.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Significantly taller than the aforementioned Cliffs of Moher (which only reach 702 feet), Sliabh Liag provides amazing views in nearly every direction and makes a convenient stop along the famed Wild Atlantic Way.
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Mata-Rios is 6 feet tall and weighs approximately 195 pounds, according to police.
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Max Darrow, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
Jolkovsky, who graduated from UCLA'sDavid Geffen School of Medicine in 2021, wore a black dress with a sheer skirt that showed off her tall leather boots.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
Significantly taller than the aforementioned Cliffs of Moher (which only reach 702 feet), Sliabh Liag provides amazing views in nearly every direction and makes a convenient stop along the famed Wild Atlantic Way.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
Mata-Rios is 6 feet tall and weighs approximately 195 pounds, according to police.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Tall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tall. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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tall
adjective1
a
: having unusually great height
b
: of a specified height
five feet tall
2
a
: large in amount, extent, or degree
a tall order to fill
b
: greatly exaggerated : improbable
a tall tale
tall
adverb
tallness
noun
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