summit

Pluralsummits

Formssummits, summiting, summited

1. 1
   nouncountable

   The very top point or top surface of something.

   A crow landed on the summit of the old water tower.

   Thick fog hid the summits of the tallest trees in the park.

   Similartop, apex, peak, tip, crown

   Oppositebase, bottom, foot

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   The very top of a mountain or hill.

   Like the very tip of a tall triangle.

   We climbed all morning to reach the summit.

   The summit was hidden by thick clouds.

   Similarzenith, acme

   Oppositebase, foot, bottom

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3. 3
   nounfigurativelycountable

   A meeting where the leaders of different countries talk about big world problems.

   Like the captains of every team meeting to agree on the rules.

   World leaders met at the summit to discuss climate change.

   The summit ended with a new trade deal.

   Similarconference, meeting

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4. 4
   nounfigurativelycountable

   The best or highest point someone can reach in their work or life.

   Like reaching the top of a long staircase.

   Winning the gold medal was the summit of her career.

   For many writers, that prize is the summit of success.

   Similarpeak, pinnacle, height, zenith, acme

   Oppositenadir, bottom

5. 5
   verbcolloquialtransitive

   To climb a mountain all the way to its top.

   Like finally touching the top after a long climb.

   They summited the peak just after noon.

   She hopes to summit Everest next spring.

   Similarclimb, scale, conquer, ascend

   Oppositedescend

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6. 6
   verbcolloquialintransitive

   To reach the very top when climbing a mountain.

   Like reaching the finish line of a very long race.

   They finally summited after three days on the mountain.

   Bad weather meant we couldn't summit that day.

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7. 7
   verbintransitive

   To take part in a high-level meeting of country leaders.

   Like sitting down together for one big, important meeting.

   The two presidents summited in Geneva last week.

   Leaders from across the region will summit next month.

   Similarmeet, confer

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8. 8
   nouncountable

   The highest point along a road, railway, or canal.

   Like the top of a hill that a road climbs over before going down.

   The train slowed as it neared the summit of the line.

   From the road's summit, you can see three valleys.

   Similarzenith, acme

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9. 9
   pronoundialectalEnglandYorkshire

   Alternative spelling of summat. Used in some English dialects to mean "something."

   There's summit wrong with the engine.

   Do you want summit to eat?

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