1. (

• height ,
• tallness

) the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top ;

2. (

• acme ,
• height ,
• elevation ,
• peak ,
• pinnacle ,
• summit ,
• superlative ,
• meridian ,
• tiptop ,
• top

) the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession" ;

3. (

• stature ,
• height ,

) (of a standing person) the distance from head to foot ;

4. (

• altitude ,
• height ,

) elevation especially above sea level or above the earth's surface; "the altitude gave her a headache" ;