Word of the Day:
stature
What It Means
A person or animal's natural height when standing upright.
Respect (social standing) coming from achievement or development.
Stature in Context
“Mount's cool finish from Kane's pass after Raheem Sterling intercepted Berat Djimsiti's pass was another illustration of his growing stature and Chelsea's rising star must surely be a certain starter when England open their Euro 2020 finals campaign against Croatia at Wembley on 13 June.”
Did You Know?
From Middle English stature, from Old French stature, from Latin statūra.
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