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Peak

noun
/piːk/

Meaning

the highest point of a mountain or hill; the maximum level or intensity
the pointed top of a mountain or hill, or the highest point of something

Example Sentences

The climbers reached the peak of Mount Everest.

They reached the peak of the mountain after hours of hiking.

Synonyms

summit, top, apex, pinnacle, crest
Entry 1
summit, top, apex, pinnacle
Entry 2
summit, top, pinnacle, crest

Antonyms

base, bottom, valley
Entry 1
base, bottom, valley
Entry 2
base, bottom

Collocations

mountain peak, snow-capped peak, peak performance, reach the peak, peak hours
Entry 1
mountain peak, snow-capped peak, peak performance
Entry 2
reach the peak, peak performance, mountain peak, peak hours

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