tallest

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A form of tall — Having great vertical extent (usually reckoned from the bottom of the feet to the very top of the head) when standing. (For instance, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be deemed tall.)

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Meanings

adjective
  1. superlativesuperlative form of tall: most tall

    It's not the longest or tallest viaduct in Britain, but the landscape upon which it sits makes for a stunning backdrop.

    2025 October 1, Chris Howe, “Top 10: Britain's most significant rail bridges: Ribblehead Viaduct”, in RAIL, number 1045, page 57

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APA

tallest. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tallest

MLA

“tallest.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tallest. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tallest,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tallest.

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