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 pinnacle pinnacle /ˈpɪnəkəl/

noun

  1. () (architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower  ( pinnacle )
    (architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
     The church's pinnacle stood tall, pointing towards the heavens.
    The church's pinnacle stood tall, pointing towards the heavens.
  2. A lofty peak  ( pinnacle )
    a lofty peak
     The mountaineers aimed to reach the pinnacle by noon.
    The mountaineers aimed to reach the pinnacle by noon.
  3. The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development  ( acme , meridian , pinnacle , elevation , peak , summit , superlative , tiptop , top , height )
    the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
     His landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
    his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
     The artist's gifts are at their acme
    the artist's gifts are at their acme
     At the height of her career
    at the height of her career
     The peak of perfection
    the peak of perfection
     Summer was at its peak
    summer was at its peak
     ...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame
    ...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame
     The summit of his ambition
    the summit of his ambition
     So many highest superlatives achieved by man
    so many highest superlatives achieved by man
     At the top of his profession
    at the top of his profession

verb

  1. Raise on or as if on a pinnacle  ( pinnacle )
    raise on or as if on a pinnacle
     He did not want to be pinnacled
    He did not want to be pinnacled
  2. Surmount with a pinnacle  ( pinnacle )
    surmount with a pinnacle
     Pinnacle a pediment
    pinnacle a pediment