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Definition tall in British English

tall adjective

adjective
/tɔːl/
1

a tall person or object has greater height than the average person or object

Example

a tall thin woman

Example

tall chimneys/towers/buildings

Example

He was much taller than I expected.

Example

This tree can grow very tall in the right conditions.

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1.1

used for talking about measurements of height

Example

He must be over six feet tall.

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2

a tall drink is served in a tall glass or container and often consists of an alcoholic drink mixed with a lot of a drink that is not alcoholic

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Definition tall in British English