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

TALL definition: 1. of more than average height, or of a particular height: 2. of more than average height, or of a…. Learn 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.

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

tall /tɔl/ adj., -er, -est, adv., n. adj. having great height: a tall man. having the height mentioned:[after a noun] a man six feet tall. large in amount or degree:[before a noun] Reducing the deficit—that's a tall …

Dec 14, 2025 · tall (comparative taller, superlative tallest) (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 …

tall meaning, definition, what is tall: a person, building, tree etc that is tal...: Learn more.

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

TALL meaning: 1 : greater in height than the average person, building, etc.; 2 : having a specified height

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.