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altitude

Pronunciation: [ˈæl.tɪ.tjuːd]

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Learn how to use altitude in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “physical measurement”

(noun) the height of something above a certain level, usually above sea level. If you're on a mountain, the altitude tells you how high you are up in the air.

Example

The altitude of the mountain is 10,000 feet, which makes it very high.

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At sea level, there is no altitude above the water.

Example

What is the altitude of the place we are visiting?

Context: “air travel”

(noun) how high an airplane is flying in the sky. When you're on a plane, the altitude tells you how far up you are from the ground.

Example

The airplane flew at an altitude of 30,000 feet during the flight.

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The pilot said the altitude was too low for safe flying, so we needed to climb higher.

Example

What altitude are we currently flying at?

How to pronounce altitude

Pronunciation: [ˈæl.tɪ.tjuːd]

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