Tall
/tɔːl/
Tall is an adjective and noun with 3 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
adjective
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(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.
“Being tall is an advantage in basketball.”
- (of a building, etc.) Having its top a long way up; having a great vertical (and often greater than horizontal) extent; high.
noun
- (possibly nonstandard) Someone or something that is tall.
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Antonyms
low low-rise short
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