heights

3 definitions • 12 examples

high places, or the top of hills:

afraid of heights Don't go up the tower if you're afraid of heights.

Machine guns were mounted along the heights behind the town.

I didn't enjoy the walk because I really don't like heights.

Therapy helped her overcome her extreme fear of heights.

They climbed the heights for a view over the city.

a high level of success:

reach the heights of He reached the heights of his profession at the age of 35.

scale heights Share prices scaled new heights yesterday.

rise to the dizzy/lofty heights Her husband rose to the dizzy/lofty heights of transport minister.

The sports coach helped the kids reach new heights.

During her time as chief executive, she took the firm to new heights.

high places, or the tops of hills:

Don’t go up there if you’re afraid of heights.

fig. Stock prices reached new heights yesterday.