1. plural of height; high places or elevated areas
2. the most intense or extreme degree of something
Usage: often used in phrases like ‘heights of success’
3. a fear of high places
Usage: informal; short for ‘fear of heights’

Examples

• The mountain heights were covered in snow.
• She was afraid of heights and avoided tall buildings.
• The team reached new heights of success this season.
• From the heights above the city, we could see for miles.
• His career reached its heights in the 1990s.
• The dizzy heights of fame can be overwhelming.
• They climbed to the rocky heights overlooking the valley.