noun
height
The distance from bottom to top, or a high point or level.
The chart shows each child's height in inches and centimeters.
Etymology
The inherited noun names the condition or measure of being high. It covers a vertical dimension and, by extension, a high point on another scale.
More examples
- The plane maintains a height of 10,000 feet.
- She feels dizzy when she looks down from great heights.
- At the height of the storm, the power goes out.
Forms
height · heights
high adjective — Extending far above a reference point.