height
gb/hˈaɪt/ us/hˈaɪt/
A2
English
~ 2100
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
quantity
1
measurement of tallness
How tall a person or thing is, from bottom to top.
Usage pattern:
[someone/something]'s height
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'height' with 'high'. 'High' is an adjective, while 'height' is a noun.
Synonyms
tallness (Less formal and less commonly used; refers specifically to vertical extent.)
Antonyms
depth (Refers to downward measurement rather than upward.)
Collocations
average height
|maximum height
|height measurement
|reach a height
|height limit
Themes
measurement
|daily life
|sports
|space
|science
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Her height is above average for her age.
- The height of the building makes it visible from miles away.
- We measured the height of the tree with a laser tool.
- The mountain reaches a height of 3,000 meters.
Learner examples
- My height is 170 centimeters.
- He is the same height as his brother.
- The table is one meter in height.
- We want to know the height of the wall.
Noun
B1
entity
2
highest point or level
The top or highest part of something.
Usage pattern:
the height of [something]
Synonyms
summit (Often used for mountains; more formal.)
Antonyms
base (The bottom or lowest part of something.)
Collocations
at the height
|reach the height
|height of summer
Themes
geography
|sports
|space
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- We reached the height of the mountain just before noon.
- At the height of the tower, you can see the whole city.
- The balloon rose to a great height before bursting.
Learner examples
- We are at the height of the hill.
- The plane is flying at a great height.
- He climbed to the height of the tree.
Noun
B2
state
3
peak intensity or success
The time when something is strongest or most active.
Usage pattern:
the height of [period/event/state]
Synonyms
peak (Common in both literal and figurative senses; slightly less formal.)
Antonyms
decline (Refers to a period when intensity or success is decreasing.)
Collocations
height of summer
|height of fashion
|height of power
Themes
time
|culture
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She was at the height of her career when she won the award.
- It happened in the height of summer.
- The company is enjoying the height of its popularity.
Learner examples
- He is at the height of his job.
- It was the height of winter.
- The singer was at the height of her fame.
Noun
B1
entity
4
a high place or position
A place that is high above the ground.
Synonyms
altitude (More technical, often used in aviation or geography.)
Antonyms
low ground (Refers to an area lower than surrounding land.)
Collocations
fear of heights
|dizzying heights
Themes
geography
|space
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- He is afraid of heights and avoids tall buildings.
- From these heights, you can see for miles around.
- The bird nested in the dizzying heights of the cliff.
Learner examples
- I am afraid of heights.
- We can see far from this height.
- The cat climbed to a great height.
Grammar
Dictionary form
height
IPA
GB/hˈaɪt/
US/hˈaɪt/
Syllables & stress
height (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (height)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: height
- Plural: height, heights
Word family
Expressions
at the height of
1/ˈæt ðə hˈaɪt əv/
fixed phrase
during peak period
During the time when something is most active or strong.
Examples
- At the height of summer, temperatures can reach 40°C.
- She was at the height of her career when she moved abroad.
fear of heights
1/fˈɪɹ əv hˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
afraid when high up
Being scared when you are in a high place.
Examples
- She can't climb ladders because she has a fear of heights.
- His fear of heights kept him from going on the ride.
height of fashion
1/hˈaɪt əv fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
extremely fashionable at a time
Being very fashionable at a certain time.
Examples
- That dress was the height of fashion in the 1990s.
- These shoes are currently at the height of fashion.
to new heights
1/tə njˈu hˈaɪts/
idiom
to a higher level than before
To make something better, stronger, or more successful than ever before.
Examples
- The chef's creativity took the restaurant to new heights.
- Her speech took the event to new heights.