height meaning and definition

HEIGHT noun

Definition of height (noun)

1. the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
   • synonyms: tallness
2. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
   • "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"
   • synonyms: acme, elevation, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, tiptop, top
3. (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot
   • synonyms: stature
4. elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
   • "the altitude gave her a headache"
   • synonyms: altitude