height
US /haɪt/
Definition
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The height of the ceiling allows for tall shelves.
Word Family
Synonyms
- altitudeelevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
- tallnessthe vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
- elevationthe event of something being raised upward
Collocations
- Easy average heightto average height, meaning to amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
- Medium at the height of the tourist seasonindicating a specific point in time, place, or degree the height of the tourist season
- Hard reach the height of professional fameto achieve or arrive at an agreement or state regarding the height of professional fame
- Very Hard height of folly and reckless ambitiondescribing height of folly and reckless ambition (the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top)
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.