1. the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top • Syn: height • Derivationally related forms: tall • Hypernyms: dimension • Hyponyms: highness, loftiness, lowness • Attrubites: high, low 2. the property of being taller than average stature • Ant: shortness • Derivationally related forms: tall • Hypernyms: stature, height