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There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun acrophobe. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
noun. a person who is abnormally afraid of heights. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Examples of 'acrophobe' in a sentence. acrophobe. These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins, or its parent company HarperCollins.
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acrophobe. ˈa-krə-ˌfōb. noun. acrophobic. ˌa-krə-ˈfō-bik. adjective. Examples of acrophobia in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web One belief is that how a parent handles their child’s acrophobia may influence whether the child will continue to experience acrophobia later in life.
There is a corresponding fear of high places often noticed, called acrophobia; so that many people dare not trust themselves on high buildings or other eminences. From Project Gutenberg. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web.
acrophobe (plural acrophobes) A person who suffers from acrophobia, a fear of heights.
