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tall

/tɔːl/
Meanings
  • adjective

    having a great or extraordinary height; not short; lofty

    - "The tall building cast a long shadow."
    - "He was a tall, strong man."
    - "The tallest tree in the forest was over a hundred feet high."
  • adjective

    great in extent, degree, or amount; large

    - "The tall order of business for the day was overwhelming."
    - "The tall bill for the meal took us by surprise."
    - "The tall price of oil has increased significantly."
Pronunciation
  1. /tɔːl/



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  2. /tɑl/



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Antonyms

low , low-rise , short , short
Rhymes
Words rhyming with tall
call , fall , mall , pall , stall , wall
Variants
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tall , taller , tallest , tallish , tallness , tallnesses , tall fescue , tall fescue grass , tall fescues , tall oil , tall oils , tall ship , tall ships , tall order , tall order to fill , tall story , tall tale , tall tale/story , walk tall , stand , stand a chance , stand for , stand on , stand on her own feet , stand on his own feet , stand on its own feet , stand on my own feet , stand on one's own feet , stand on our own feet , stand on their own feet , stand on your own feet , stand one's ground , stand tall , stand treat , stander , standers , standing , standing a chance , standing for , standing n its own feet , standing on , standing on her own feet , standing on his own feet , standing on my own feet , standing on our own feet , standing on their own feet , standing on your own feet , standing tall , standing treat , stands , stands a chance , stands for , stands on , stands on her own feet , stands on his own feet , stands on its own feet , stands tall , stands treat , stood , stood a chance , stood for , stood on , stood on her own feet , stood on his own feet , stood on its own feet , stood on my own feet , stood on our own feet , stood on their own feet , stood on your own feet , stood tall , stood treat , tall boy , tall boys , tallboy , tallboys
Forms
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taller, tallest

Etymology
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Old English tel, tall, from tealan, to measure, compare, count

Trivia
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  1. The average height for adult men in the United States is 5 feet 9 inches, or 69 inches, which is considered 'tall' compared to the global average.

  2. The tallest tree in the world is a coast redwood named Hyperion, which measures 379.7 feet (115.7 meters) tall.

  3. The world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, is 2,717 feet (828 meters) tall.

  4. The tallest man in recorded history was Robert Wadlow, who measured 8 feet 11.1 inches (2.72 meters) tall.

  5. In ancient Egypt, tall priests were considered to be closer to the gods and were given special privileges and responsibilities.

Related Concepts
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  1. height: The vertical distance from the ground to the top of a person or object.

  2. elevation: The act of raising something to a higher position or level.

  3. tall order: A difficult or challenging task.

Culture
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In literature, the 'tall' is often used metaphorically to represent power, dominance, or superiority. For example, in the nursery rhyme 'Jack and Jill,' Jack is described as 'tall and strong,' implying his ability to protect and care for Jill. In art, tall structures such as towers and trees have been used as symbols of ambition, aspiration, and the human desire to reach new heights. In music, songs about being 'tall and proud' or 'reaching for the stars' convey a sense of confidence and optimism.

How to Memorize "tall"

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