Definition of "height" in English

noun

1. The distance from the base to the top of something.

2. The distance of something above the ground or some other chosen level.

   • We flew at a height of 15 000 meters.
   • I'm afraid of heights.

3. A high point.

4. (phonetics) A quality of vowels, indicating the vertical position of the tongue relative to the roof of the mouth; in practice, the first formant, associated with the height of the tongue.