height

noun

ˈhīt How to pronounce height (audio)
Definition of heightnext
1
as in zenith
the highest part or point many regard the painting of the Sistine Chapel as the height of Michelangelo's career

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as in depth
the most extreme or advanced point the student's defiant use of a cell phone during class was regarded by the professor as the height of insolence

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as in elevation
the distance of something or someone from bottom to top the average height of the players on the volleyball team is well over six feet

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as in hill
an area of high ground Gulliver, standing on a height near the shore, saw an island suspended above the sea

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as in midst
the most intense or characteristic phase of something at the very height of the storm, someone knocked on the door

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How does the noun height contrast with its synonyms?

The words altitude and elevation are common synonyms of height. While all three words mean "vertical distance either between the top and bottom of something or between a base and something above it," height refers to something measured vertically whether high or low.

a wall two meters in height

How do altitude and elevation relate to one another, in the sense of height?

Both altitude and elevation apply to height as measured by angular measurement or atmospheric pressure; altitude is preferable when referring to vertical distance above the surface of the earth or above sea level; elevation is used especially in reference to vertical height on land.

fly at an altitude of 10,000 meters
Denver is a city with a high elevation

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Recent Examples of height Early warning signs of osteoporosis include low bone density, bone fractures, lost height, a curved upper back, sudden back pain, gastrointestinal issues, dental problems, and a fracture while pregnant. —Marissa Sansone, Verywell Health, 30 July 2025 Ocean measurements showed wave heights of only 10 t0 14 feet -- relatively small for an earthquake of this size. —Doc Louallen, ABC News, 30 July 2025 That said, every year that goes by, their anxiety reaches new heights. —R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025 Bardo later recalled Schaeffer writing back, and his obsession reached new heights. —Alex Gurley, People.com, 18 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for height
Recent Examples of Synonyms for height
  1. zenith
  2. depth
  3. elevation
  4. hill
  5. midst
  6. pinnacle
  7. limit
  8. altitude
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  • Not even the imaginary zenith of human civilization can overpower nature forever.
    — Devan Coggan, EW.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • Some shows in the U.S. later in the year might be about the zenith of anything that anybody ever imagined really.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2025
Definition of zenith
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  • Established some 30 years ago, all three companies boast a depth of experience, sprawling facilities and multiple sound stages, with RCN claiming the largest in Latin America.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 23 July 2025
  • Given the concerns over Robert’s health and production, coupled with the depth of the Mets’ farm system, New York shouldn’t have to part with their best prospects to acquire Robert.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 23 July 2025
Definition of depth
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  • Tours can happen almost any time of the year outside of the depth of winter, though many operators tend to skip the peak heat of July and August unless the route is at higher, cooler mountain elevations.
    — Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 28 July 2025
  • Recessed balconies are awkward accents on the east and west elevations.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
Definition of elevation
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  • Two groups of people assembled Friday morning on a dirt hill overlooking a freeway.
    — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
  • Elsewhere, mountainsides are terraced like gigantic stairs by the harvesting of stone, a ceiling vent sits above a bulldozer at the top of an industrial hill like a halo, and a machine 3-D-prints out shapes with cement as though creating decorations with gray icing for an immense cake.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 1 Aug. 2025
Definition of hill
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  • The club is in the midst of the Teal Rising Cup, a four-team tournament played at CPKC Stadium, and several of Current players have been called up to national teams.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2025
  • The letters to the EU and Mexico come in the midst of an on-and-off Trump threat to impose tariffs on countries and right an imbalance in trade.
    — Sam McNeil, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Definition of midst
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  • If the war in Vietnam marked the pinnacle of war journalism, and AP had a legendary perch in that war, much of it was due to Faas.
    — Gary Knight, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025
  • The world tells of success as such a wonderful story, the pinnacle of happiness.
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 30 July 2025
Definition of pinnacle
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  • Just know your limits — full-fat dairy and extra-strength coffee make this sweet treat quietly one of the more intestinally challenging offerings at the State Fair, which is saying a lot.
    — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 3 Aug. 2025
  • The 2025 contribution limit for IRAs is $7,000, with an additional $1,000 catch-up contribution for those 50 and older.
    — Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Definition of limit
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  • Boeing's turnaround is gaining altitude, according to Bank of America.
    — Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
  • While the vehicle successfully reached the Earth's orbit, an apparent propellant leak caused a loss of altitude.
    — Meredith Kile, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Definition of altitude

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