1
a
: high in stature
b
: of a specified height
five feet tall
2
a
: of considerable height
tall trees
b
: long from bottom to top
a tall book
c
: of a higher growing variety or species of plant
3
a
: large or formidable in amount, extent, or degree
a tall order to fill
b
: pompous, high-flown
tall talk about the vast mysteries of life—
W. A. White
W. A. White
c
: highly exaggerated : incredible, improbable
a tall story
4
obsolete
: brave, courageous
Examples of tall in a Sentence
All the children in my family grew up to be very tall.
My mother is short but my father is fairly tall.
The giraffe is the tallest animal.
The drinks were served in tall glasses.
She is five feet tall.
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Juiced Orange Reaching about 5 feet tall and 4 feet wide, the fragrant tubular flowers bloom all summer to attract butterflies and hummingbirds.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Moist air forced up the tall terrain will eventually condense due to changes in temperature and rain itself out.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
But seeing Rollins stand tall could have implications for what happens on Sunday.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025
Completed in 2021, The St. Regis Chicago, at 101 stories tall, is one of the most impressive and imposing buildings in the city.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
Moist air forced up the tall terrain will eventually condense due to changes in temperature and rain itself out.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
But seeing Rollins stand tall could have implications for what happens on Sunday.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 18 Apr. 2025
Completed in 2021, The St. Regis Chicago, at 101 stories tall, is one of the most impressive and imposing buildings in the city.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tall
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“Tall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tall. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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tall
adjective1
a
: having unusually great height
b
: of a specified height
five feet tall
2
a
: large in amount, extent, or degree
a tall order to fill
b
: greatly exaggerated : improbable
a tall tale
tall
adverb
tallness
noun
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