tall

/ˈtȯl/

Middle English tal, probably from Old English getæl quick, ready; akin to Old High German gizal quick

adjective

  1. high in stature

  2. of a specified height

  3. of considerable height

five feet tall

high tall lofty mean above the average in height. high implies marked extension upward and is applied chiefly to things which rise from a base or foundation or are placed at a conspicuous height above a lower level. tall applies to what grows or rises high by comparison with others of its kind and usually implies relative narrowness.

noun

  1. a European fescue (Festuca arundinacea synonym Schedonorus arundinaceus) with erect smooth stems three to four feet (about one meter) high that has been introduced into North America —called also tall fescue grass

noun

  1. a resinous by-product from the manufacture of chemical wood pulp used especially in making soaps, coatings, and oils