The quality or characteristic of being tall.

plural of tallness

(of a person) Having a vertical extent greater than the average. For example, somebody with a height of over 6 feet would generally be considered to be tall.

(possibly nonstandard) Someone or something that is tall. / A clothing size for taller people. / A tall serving of a drink, especially one from Starbucks, which contains 12 ounces.

plural of tall

A dark yellow resinous acidic oil obtained as a byproduct during the pulping of pine; it is used in the manufacture of soaps and lubricants.

A large sailing ship with multiple masts and rigged sails, usually used as a training vessel.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tall, poppy. / (Australia, New Zealand) A conspicuously successful person, especially one who attracts envious hostility.

(originally US, idiomatic) A big job; a difficult challenge.

(idiomatic) A greatly exaggerated, fantastic story.