Pronunciation: /haɪt/

Definitions of height

noun the measurement from base to top or the highest point

Example Sentences

A1 The height of the tree is very tall.

A2 She measured the height of the building with a tape measure.

B1 The height of the mountain made it difficult to climb.

B2 The height of the waves during the storm was incredible.

C1 The height of the skyscraper was breathtaking as we looked up at it from below.

C2 The height of his intelligence was evident in the way he solved complex problems effortlessly.

adjective describing how tall or high something is

Example Sentences

A1 The height of the tree is tall.

A2 She reached for the height shelf to grab the book.

B1 The height requirement for this roller coaster is 48 inches.

B2 The height difference between the two buildings is staggering.

C1 The height of the mountain peak is breathtaking.

C2 The height of his ambition knows no bounds.

Examples of height in a Sentence

formal The height of the building is 300 meters.

informal She couldn't believe the height of the roller coaster.

slang I can't believe the height of that dude, he's so tall!

figurative The height of her success was reaching the top of her career.

Grammatical Forms of height

plural

heights

comparative

higher

superlative

highest

present tense

heightens

future tense

will heighten

perfect tense

has heightened

continuous tense

is heightening

singular

height

positive degree

high

infinitive

heighten

gerund

heightening

participle

heightened

Origin and Evolution of height

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'height' originated from the Old English word 'hēahthu', which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'hauhitha'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'height' has retained its basic meaning of the measurement from base to top, but its usage has expanded to include metaphorical and abstract concepts such as emotional intensity or importance.