height

full, maximum

The basketball player stood at his full height to reach the top shelf.

considerable, great, towering

The basketball player's towering height gave him an obvious advantage on the court.

average, medium, middle

The basketball player was tall, while his brother was of average height.

grow to, reach

The sunflower in our garden reached an impressive height of over two meters this summer.

in ~

The average person in height has increased significantly over the past century.

considerable, great

The cliff towered above us at a great height, making everyone nervous about the edge.

ceiling, chest, head, shoulder, waist, etc.

The basketball hoop is mounted at a standard height of ten feet above the ground.

lose

The helicopter started to lose height as it approached the landing pad.

maintain

The aircraft began to lose height as it approached the airport for landing.

attain, climb to, reach, rise to

The mountain climber finally reached a height of 8,000 meters after weeks of difficult training.

at a ~ of

The mountain village sits at a height of 2,500 meters in the Swiss Alps.

mountain, rocky

The rocky heights of the island offered hikers a challenging climb with stunning views.

scale

Climbers spent weeks attempting to scale the icy heights of the mountain range.

have a head for

My brother doesn't have a head for heights, so he refuses to climb ladders.

from a ~

Looking down from a height, the city lights sparkled like diamonds across the dark valley.

commanding, dizzy, giddy, lofty

From the airplane window, I could see the lofty heights of the snow-covered mountains stretching across the horizon.

new

Her confidence reached new heights after she successfully completed the difficult exam.

reach, rise to, scale

The small company has reached new heights of success since launching its popular app.