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 summit summit /ˈsʌmɪt/

noun

  1. A meeting of heads of governments  ( summit , summit meeting )
    a meeting of heads of governments
  2. The top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)  ( crown , summit , tip , crest , peak , top )
    the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
     The view from the peak was magnificent
    the view from the peak was magnificent
     They clambered to the tip of Monadnock
    they clambered to the tip of Monadnock
     The region is a few molecules wide at the summit
    the region is a few molecules wide at the summit
  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. Reach the summit (of a mountain)  ( breast , summit )
    reach the summit (of a mountain)
     They breasted the mountain
    They breasted the mountain
     Many mountaineers go up Mt. Everest but not all summit
    Many mountaineers go up Mt. Everest but not all summit