Looking for the meaning of the word HEIGHT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of HEIGHT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Height
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English hēhthu (in the sense ‘top of something’), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoogte, also to high
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
hʌɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the measurement of someone or something from head to foot or from base to top
Short Definition:measurement from base to top
Examples:- columns rising to 65 feet in height
- he was of medium height
Definition:
the point or period at which something is at its best or strongest
Short Definition:best or strongest point or period
Examples:- the height of the tourist season
- they took consumerism to new heights
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