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zenith

noun
ZEE-nith/ˈzi.nɪθ/ZEN-ith/ˈzɛn.ɪθ/

Pluralzeniths

2 meanings of zenith

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  1. 1
    peaknouncountable
    The highest or best point of something.

    Her fame was at its zenith when she was thirty.

    That summer was the zenith of our time together.

    UsageSay at its zenith. The opposite is nadir.

    Similarpinnacle, apex, acme, culmination, apogee

    Oppositenadir

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  2. 2
    nouncountable
    The point in the sky straight above you, or the highest point the sun, moon, or a star reaches.

    Lie on your back and look straight up at the zenith.

    Your zenith moves with you, because it is always right above your head.

    Oppositenadir

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Origin

From Arabic samt, meaning “direction” or “path”, through Latin. The letters may have changed because of a misreading.

Checked 1 Nov 2026 · 2 facts