height

height [ haıt ] noun ***

1. ) count or uncount how high something is, or how tall someone is:

He was about the same height as his wife.

in height: a graceful tower, rising to 400 feet in height

someone's full height (=their height when they stand up straight): He rose to his full height and surveyed the scene.

a ) the distance that something is from the ground or from the floor, or from a fixed level such as the sea:

What height do you want the picture at?

She could remember being carried at shoulder height, giggling and swaying.

gain/lose height: The aircraft began to lose height.

at a height of: Lescun is three miles from the main road at a height of 3,000 feet.

a great height: Her injuries are consistent with a fall from a great height.

b ) the state of being too high or tall, or not high or tall enough:

She couldn't see the road because of the height of the wall (=because it was too high).

Steve could not become a pilot because of his height (=because he was not tall enough).

2. ) count usually plural a high place or position:

A battalion had captured the heights above the beach.

Dave was trying to overcome his fear of heights.

a ) a high level of activity or success:

His handling of the crisis carried his popularity to new heights.

b ) from a height from a high position:

If you look down on the place from a height you can see the outline of the site.

c ) have a head for heights to be able to be in a high position without being afraid or feeling uncomfortable

3. ) singular the time or level of greatest activity:

height of: At the height of the violence, neighbor was killing neighbor.

It is the height of irresponsibility to make such comments.

Jeans were once again the height of fashion.

at its height: The excitement was at its height.