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| Language: | Old English |
| Origin: | hiehthu |
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height S2 W2
1 how tall someone or something is : Sam's about the same height as his sister now. State your age, height, and weight. buildings of different heights
how tall
[uncountable and countable]Sam's about the same height as his sister now.State your age, height, and weight.buildings of different heights2 the distance something is above the ground : It's a miracle she didn't break her neck falling from that height.
distance above the ground
[uncountable and countable]It's a miracle she didn't break her neck falling from that height.3
high place
a) [countable] a place or position that is a long way above the ground
have a head for heights (=not be afraid of heights)
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new/great/dizzy etc heights
a) a very high level of achievement or success
b) a very great level or degree : War fever had reached new heights.
War fever had reached new heights.5 the busiest or most extreme part of a period or activity [= peak]: the height of the tourist season
the height of something
the height of the tourist season6 to be more successful, famous etc than at any other time : The Beatles were at the height of their fame.
be at the height of your success/fame/powers etc
The Beatles were at the height of their fame.7 to be extremely fashionable, stupid etc : Flared trousers were considered to be the height of fashion in those days.
be the height of fashion/stupidity/luxury etc
Flared trousers were considered to be the height of fashion in those days.