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   Peak

   /pēk/

   

   noun

   • 1. the pointed top of a mountain: "the snowy peaks rose against the blue of a cloudless sky" Similar summittopcrestpinnaclemountaintopspireheightsbrowapexcrowntipcapvertexacmezenithapogee
   • ▪ a mountain, especially one with a pointed top: "the rocky outcrops of peaks such as the Cassongrat offer a challenge to rock climbers" Similar mountainhillheightalpaiguilleseracpuycragtorinselbergbluffscarpescarpmenteminenceprominenceelevationridgerangemassifsierracordillerabenMunrolawbergjebelarchaic:mount
   • ▪ a projecting pointed part or shape: "whisk 2 egg whites to stiff peaks"
   • ▪ a point in a curve or on a graph, or a value of a physical quantity, higher than those around it: "a slight increase in velocity provides a second peak on the general velocity curve"
   • ▪ the point of highest activity, quality, or achievement: "anyone who saw Jones at his peak looked upon genius" Similar heighthigh point/spotpinnaclesummittophighlightclimaxculminationconsummationepitomeapexzenithascendancycrowning pointpeak of perfectionacmemeridianapogeeprimeheydayne plus ultranonpareilbest partperfectiontop formhighest levelOpposite bottomnadirtrough
   • ▪ a stiff brim at the front of a cap. Similar brimvisor
   • ▪ the narrow part of a ship's hold at the bow or stern.
   • ▪ the upper, outer corner of a sail extended by a gaff.

   verb

   • 1. reach a highest point, either of a specified value or at a specified time: "its popularity peaked in the 1940s"

   adjective

   • 1. greatest; maximum: "he did not expect to be anywhere near peak fitness until Christmas"
   • ▪ characterized by maximum activity or demand: "at peak hours, traffic speeds are reduced considerably"
   • ▪ referring to the point at which the specified thing is at its highest level of popularity: "just when we think we've reached peak beard, the trend is showing no signs of slowing down"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: probably a back-formation from peaked, variant of dialect picked ‘pointed’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. peakless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPEAK definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · a tapering part that projects; pointed end or top, as of a cap, roof, etc. 2. part of the hairline coming to a point on the forehead; widow's peak. 3. Rare. a promontory. 4. a. the crest or summit of a hill or mountain ending in a point.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpeak noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of peak noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. peak. noun. /piːk/ [usually singular] the point when somebody/something is best, most successful, strongest, etc. synonym height. Traffic reaches its peak between 8 and 9 in the morning. the peaks and troughs of married life.

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   1. A tapering, projecting point; a pointed extremity: the peak of a cap; the peak of a roof. 2. a. The pointed summit of a mountain. b. The mountain itself. 3. a. The point of a beard. b. A widow's peak. 4. The point of greatest development, value, or intensity: a novel written at the peak of the writer's career. See Synonyms at summit. 5.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › peakPeak - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. the highest point (of something) “at the peak of the pyramid”. synonyms: acme, apex, vertex, zenith. see more. noun. the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill) “the view from the peak was magnificent”. synonyms: crest, crown, summit, tip, top.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPEAK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   the highest level or value of something: Here we see an athlete at the peak of fitness. The price of gold reached its peak during the last recession. peak travel times. peak noun [C] (MOUNTAIN TOP) B1. the top of a mountain, or the mountain itself: snow-covered/ mountain peaks. peak. verb [ I ] uk / piːk / us.

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   noun. the pointed top of a mountain or ridge. a mountain with a pointed summit. the pointed top of anything. the highest or most important point or level: the peak of her political career. the maximum point, degree, or volume of anything: Oil prices reached their peak last year.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishpeak noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /pik/ [usually singular] the point when someone or something is best, most successful, strongest, etc. synonym height Traffic reaches its peak between 8 and 9 in the morning.