/ Dictionary / Index H height: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: height Pronunciation: (hīt), [key] — n. extent or distance upward: The balloon stopped rising at a height of 500 feet. distance upward from a given level to a fixed point: the height from the ground to the first floor; the height of an animal at the shoulder. the distance between the lowest and highest points of a person standing upright; stature: She is five feet in height. considerable or great altitude or elevation: the height of the mountains. Often, They stood on the heights overlooking the valley. a high place above a level; a hill or mountain:They stood on the heights overlooking the valley. the highest part; top; apex; summit:In his dreams he reached the heights. the highest point; utmost degree: the height of power; the height of pleasure. high rank in social status. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: height (Thesaurus) heigh-ho heighten Related Content Daily Word Quiz: plausible Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language