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Definition height in British English

height noun

noun
/haɪt/
1

the degree to which something is high or someone is tall

Example

He was about the same height as his wife.

Example

a graceful tower, rising to 400 feet in height

Example

He rose to his full height and surveyed the scene.

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height altitude elevation
1.1

the distance that something is from the ground or from the floor, or from a fixed level such as the sea

Example

What height do you want the picture at?

Example

She could remember being carried at shoulder height, giggling and swaying.

Example

Lescun is three miles from the main road at a height of 3,000 feet.

Example

Her injuries are consistent with a fall from a great height.

Example

The aircraft began to lose height.

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height altitude elevation
1.2

the state of being too high or tall, or not high or tall enough

Example

She couldn't see the road because of the height of the wall (=because it was too high).

Example

Steve could not become a pilot because of his height (=because he was not tall enough).

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height altitude elevation
2

the time or level of greatest activity

Example

At the height of the violence, neighbour was killing neighbour.

Example

It is the height of irresponsibility to make such comments.

Example

Jeans were once again the height of fashion.

Example

The excitement was at its height.

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turning point peak climax
Example

A battalion had captured the heights above the beach.

Example

Dave was trying to overcome his fear of heights.

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height altitude elevation
3.1

a high level of activity or success

Example

His handling of the crisis carried his popularity to new heights.

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peak golden age heyday
Definition height in British English