more than average height

Meaning

1. 1phrasefixed phrase

   Taller than what is typical or usual for a person or thing of that kind.

   Grammar: Used after 'be' or 'have': He is more than average height. It describes a measurement, not a specific number.

   Patterns

   • be more than average height
   • of more than average height

   The basketball player is more than average height, which gives him an advantage.

   She is more than average height for a woman her age.

   The doorway was designed for people of more than average height.

Common combinations

be more than average height

He is more than average height, so he often hits his head.

of more than average height

The suspect is described as a man of more than average height.

slightly more than average height

She is slightly more than average height, but not unusually tall.

Synonyms and how they differ

above average height

A more common and slightly more formal way to say the same thing.

tall

A simpler, more direct word, but less precise; 'tall' can mean very tall, while 'more than average height' just means taller than typical.

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