height
/haɪt/
noun
🇬🇧 UK
/haɪt/
🇺🇸 US
/haɪt/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
The distance from the base of something to the top.
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Meaning 2 · noun
The vertical distance from the ground to the highest part of a standing person or animal (withers in the case of a horse).
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Meaning 3 · noun
The highest point or maximum degree.
“She's at the height of her career.”
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Meaning 4 · noun
A high point.
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Meaning 5 · noun
An area of land at the top of a cliff.
How this word is used
- Everyday “She's at the height of her career.”
- Academic “In academic writing, “height” can carry a precise technical sense.”
- Business “In business contexts, “height” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”
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