height
English meaning: Height
Definition
The distance from the base of something to the top.
Example
“The shelf was just out of reach because of its height.”
Another example: “The scandal broke at the height of his political career.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A common noun for how tall something is or the distance from bottom to top ('measure the height', 'fear of heights'). Figuratively, the peak of something ('the height of fashion', 'at the height of his career'). Neutral register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old English 'hiehthu' ('highest part, summit'), from 'heah' ('high'), of common Germanic origin.
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Common Collocations
- measure the height
- fear of heights
- at the height of
- gain height
- average height
- height and weight
Word Forms
high (adj); height (n); heights (pl); heighten (v)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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