Altitude
/ˈæl.tɪ.tuːd/
Altitude is how high something is above the ground or sea level, like when you climb a mountain and get really high up in the sky.
Examples
- When we climbed the mountain, we noticed that the altitude made it harder to breathe.
- The altitude of our school is quite high, so we can see the whole town from the roof.
- During our science project, we learned that planes fly at a high altitude above the clouds.
Synonyms
height
elevation
rise
climb
level
Antonyms
depth
low
bottom
Practice in the app →