Tall

Pronunciation: /tɔːl/

Definitions of tall

adjective A word that describes or gives more information about a noun. In this case, 'tall' describes the height of something or someone.

Example Sentences

A1 He is tall.

A2 The tree in the park is very tall.

B1 The skyscraper in the city is incredibly tall.

B2 She stood next to the basketball player and felt small because he was so tall.

C1 The tall mountain peak was covered in snow.

C2 The tall giraffe gracefully walked across the savannah.

Examples of tall in a Sentence

formal The tall building stood out among the rest of the city skyline.

informal Wow, that guy is really tall! He must be at least 6'5".

slang She's a tall drink of water, if you know what I mean.

figurative His tales were so tall that no one believed a word he said.

Grammatical Forms of tall

• past tense: talled
• plural: talls
• comparative: taller
• superlative: tallest
• present tense: tall
• future tense: will be tall
• perfect tense: has been tall
• continuous tense: is being tall
• singular: tall
• positive degree: tall
• infinitive: to tall
• gerund: talling
• participle: talling

Origin and Evolution of tall

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'tall' originated from the Old English word 'getæl' which meant swift or prompt.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'tall' shifted from swift or prompt to refer to height or stature. The word has remained relatively consistent in its usage to describe vertical extent.