tall

of great or more than average height, especially (with reference to an object) relative to width.

The first known use: in the 15th century

Word Structure

4 Letters, 1 Syllable

tall

3 Phonemes

t aw l

onset, rime

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Morpheme

tall

Sentence Examples

All the children in my family grew up to be very tall.

The giraffe is the tallest animal.

The drinks were served in tall glasses.

She is five feet tall.

Common Phrases

tall tale

tall story

tall order

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