stature

noun

stat·​ure ˈsta-chər 

1

: natural height (as of a person) in an upright position

2

: quality or status gained by growth, development, or achievement

Synonyms

• altitude
• elevation
• height
• inches

Examples of stature in a Sentence

The university has grown in stature during her time as president.

a man of surprisingly great stature

Recent Examples on the Web

Lawns provide an ideal place for weeds to grow thanks to their ample sunlight, high fertility, and low stature. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025

The title appears on five different U.K. rankings this frame, returning to one while growing in stature on the remaining four. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025

This touchscreen laptop is big on power, but small in stature thanks to a Ryzen 7 CPU and an all-metal chassis weighing only 3.62 pounds. —Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025

Reid was born with Russell-Silver Syndrome, a rare condition characterized by slow growth before and after birth, leading to short stature and distinct physical features. —Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French estature, stature, from Latin statura, from status, past participle of stare to stand — more at stand

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for stature

• catcher
• hatcher
• matcher
• dispatcher
• flycatcher

Kids Definition

stature

noun

stat·​ure ˈstach-ər 

1

: natural height (as of a person) in an upright position

2

: quality or status gained by growth, development, or achievement

artists of stature

Medical Definition

stature

noun

stat·​ure ˈstach-ər 

: natural height (as of a person) in an upright position