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peak
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- pronunciation:
- pik
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the top part of a mountain that tapers to a point, or such a mountain itself.
When they reached the peak of the mountain, they planted a flag.The Himalayas contain the highest peaks in the world.- synonyms:
- crest, mountaintop, pinnacle, summit
- similar words:
- apex, height, mountain, prominence, tor, vertex
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| definition 2: |
the protruding bill of a cap; visor.
As a greeting, he touched his hand to the peak of his cap.- synonyms:
- bill, visor
- similar words:
- brim, flap, sunshade
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| definition 3: |
the point of highest intensity, achievement, value, position, or the like.
That day saw a surprising stock market peak.She is at the peak of her development as a singer.We were lucky to sell our house when prices were at their peak.- synonyms:
- acme, apex, climax, crest, culmination, ne plus ultra, pinnacle, summit, zenith
- similar words:
- apogee, best, flood tide, flower, height, heyday, maximum, meridian, pitch, prime, top, ultimate
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| definition 4: |
any tapering, pointed protuberance or projection.
- synonyms:
- cusp, point, tip
- similar words:
- beak, crest, prominence, protrusion, spire
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| related words: |
amplitude, best, bloom, bluff, boom, brow, crown, glory, most, tip |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
peaks, peaking, peaked |
| definition 1: |
to reach a point of highest intensity, achievement, value, placement, or the like.
The company's earnings peaked in 1986.- synonyms:
- climax, crest, culminate
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| definition 2: |
to rise or protrude in a point.
- synonyms:
- jut, spire
- similar words:
- beetle, project, protrude, rise, tower
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
at or near a maximum level.
He raced at peak speed today.They succeeded by putting in their peak effort.- synonyms:
- maximum, nth, supreme, utmost
- similar words:
- extreme, fine, great, high, prime, top, ultimate
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| related words: |
meridian, most, vertical |
| derivation: |
peaklike (adj.) |
Are you looking for the word peek (a quick look)? Peak and peek sound alike but have different meanings.
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