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Tall has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

a garment size for a tall person

"I had to order the long-sleeved shirt in extra large because I need the tall cut to cover my legs properly."

2

Someone or something that is tall.

"The basketball player was so tall he could dunk without jumping."

"The tall was just a nickname for their very tall friend."

Adjective
1

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

"tall people"

"tall buildings"

"tall trees"

"tall ships"

2

lofty in style

"he engages in so much tall talk, one never really realizes what he is saying"

3

impressively difficult

"a tall order"

4

too improbable to admit of belief

"a tall story"

5

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.

"When I stood next to my brother at our family reunion, it was immediately obvious how tall he is compared to everyone else in the room."

In plain English: Tall describes someone or something that is very high from bottom to top.

"The basketball player is very tall and can easily reach the hoop."

Usage: Use this word when describing people or objects that exceed the standard height for their category, such as someone standing over six feet. It is often paired directly with nouns like "person" or "building," but avoid using it metaphorically unless specifically referring to stature rather than physical size.

Example Sentences
"The basketball player is very tall and can easily reach the hoop." adj
"The tall building blocked out most of the sunlight from our apartment window." adj
"She wore a long dress that looked even taller because she was standing on tiptoes." adj
"Even though he is short for his age, he plays basketball like a tall man." adj
"The tall was just a nickname for their very tall friend." noun
Related Terms
Antonyms
little
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
size

Origin

The word "tall" entered English from Middle English, where it originally meant "seemly," "handsome," or "excellent." Over time, its meaning shifted to describe great height, while its roots trace back to Proto-Indo-European terms related to aiming and calculating.

Rhyming Words
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