height
noun
haɪt 
haɪt measurement
1 [uncountable, countable] the measurement of how tall a person or thing isHeight: 210 mm. Width: 57 mm. Length: 170 mm.Please state your height and weight.It is almost 2 metres in height.She is the same height as her sister.to be of medium/average heightYou can adjust the height of the chair.The table is available in several different heights.being tall
2 [uncountable] the quality of being tall or highShe worries about her height (= that she is too tall).The height of the mountain did not discourage them.distance above ground
3 [countable, uncountable] a particular distance above the groundThe plane flew at a height of 3000 metres.The stone was dropped from a great height.The aircraft was gaining height.to be at shoulder/chest/waist heighthigh place
4 [countable, usually plural] (often used in names) a high place or positionBrooklyn HeightsHe doesn't have a head for heights (= is afraid of high places).a fear of heightsWe looked out over the city from the heights of Edinburgh Castle.The pattern of the ancient fields is clearly visible from a height.strongest point/level
5 [singular] the point when something is at its best or strongestHe is at the height of his career.She is still at the height of her powers.I wouldn't go there in the height of summer.The fire reached its height around 2 a.m.The crisis was at its height in May.6 heights [plural] a better or greater level of something; a situation where something is very goodTheir success had reached new heights.He didn't know it was possible to reach such heights of happiness. Idioms
see the dizzy heights (of something) at dizzyextreme example
7 [singular] height of something an extreme example of a particular qualityIt would be the height of folly (= very stupid) to change course now.She was dressed in the height of fashion.Idioms
draw yourself up/rise to your full height
to stand straight and tall in order to show your determination or high status
