tall applies to what grows or rises high by comparison with others of its kind and usually implies relative narrowness.

tall adjective [-er/-est only] (VERY HIGH) Add to word list of more than average height:

Tall definition: having a relatively great height; of more than average stature: tall grass.. See examples of TALL used in a sentence.

Definition of tall adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

You use tall to ask or talk about the height of someone or something. How tall are you? I'm only 5ft tall, and I look younger than my age. I am already as tall as she is.

You use tall to describe things which are higher than usual, but which are also much higher than they are wide. So, for example, you talk about a tall tree or a tall chimney.

The words high and lofty are common synonyms of tall. While all three words mean "above the average in height," tall applies to what grows or rises high by comparison with others of its …