height
Translation
height, altitude, peak, stature
Examples
What is the height of that building?
What is the height of that building?
He is afraid of heights.
He is afraid of heights.
She is at the height of her career.
She is at the height of her career.
Please state your height and weight.
Please state your height and weight.
Grammar Patterns
the height ((of sth.)) the measurement of (sth.) from bottom to top What is the height of the mountain?
at the height ((of sth.)) at the most successful point of (sth.) He was at the height of his power.
Similar Words
Synonyms: altitude, elevation, stature; Antonyms: depth, lowness
Etymology
From Old English 'hiehtho', related to the adjective 'high'. The '-th' suffix often creates abstract nouns from adjectives (e.g., wide -> width).
Memory Tips
It's the noun form of 'high'. Just as 'long' becomes 'length', 'high' becomes 'height'.