height

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the distance of something above the ground or sea level.

n. the vertical distance of an object or point above a specified reference level, such as the ground or sea level.

“The plane flew at a height of 30,000 feet.”

“At such a significant height, the oxygen levels in the atmosphere begin to drop, making physical exertion much more difficult for climbers.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. the time when something is at its strongest or most successful.

n. the point of greatest intensity, success, or completion of a state or activity.

“She was at the height of her career when she won the award.”

“During the height of the summer heatwave, the city's power grid struggled to meet the unprecedented demand for air conditioning.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Literary

n. a place that is very high up, like the top of a mountain.

n. a high point or area of high ground; often used in the plural to describe a mountainous region.

“From the heights of the tower, you can see the whole city.”

“The hikers gazed out from the rocky heights, watching the clouds drift through the valley far below them.”

B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun Mathematics Technical

n. the distance from the bottom of a shape to its top.

n. the perpendicular distance from the base of a geometric figure to the opposite vertex or side.

“To find the area of a triangle, you must multiply the base by the height.”

“The student calculated the volume of the cylinder by first determining the height of the central axis.”