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noun
- 1. the pointed top of a mountain: "tatters of fog clung to the peak of the mountain" Similar
- 2. a projecting pointed part or shape: "whisk two egg whites to stiff peaks"
verb
- 1. reach a highest point, either of a specified value or at a specified time: "the disease peaked in summer"
adjective
- 1. at the highest level; maximum: "the canal was restored to peak condition"
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1. : a pointed or projecting part of a garment. especially : the visor of a cap or hat. The cap's peak shades his eyes. 2. : promontory. a steep rocky peak. 3. : a sharp or pointed end. the peak of a roof. 4. a (1) : the top of a hill or mountain ending in a point. the fog hung … heavily on the peak of the hill H. D. Skidmore. (2)
The word peak refers to the top of a mountain or, more figuratively, to the highest point of something, as in the peak of my career. The word peek is most commonly used as a verb meaning to look at something quickly or sneakily and as a noun referring to such a look.
PEAK definition: 1. the highest, strongest, or best point, value, or level of skill: 2. the pointed top of a…. Learn more.
The peak of a process or activity is the point at which it is at its strongest, most successful, or most fully developed. ...the peak of the morning rush hour. American English : peak / ˈpik /
Use the word peak to refer to the pointy top of something, such as the jagged peak of a tall mountain or the tapered peak that forms when you beat egg whites for a recipe.
Definition of peak noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
PEAK definition: 1. the highest level or value of something: 2. the top of a mountain, or the mountain itself: 3…. Learn more.
(pēk) n. 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.
relating to the moment when something is at its most popular or fashionable. (informal, often humorous) Everyone thought we'd reached peak beard (= the time when beards are most popular), but the trend shows no sign of slowing down. The movie is a straightforward peak millennial (= for or by people born towards the end of the 20th century) romcom.
the highest, strongest, or best point, value, or level of skill: Prices reach a peak during August. Beat the egg whites until they are stiff enough to form firm peaks. We saw a victory by an athlete at the very peak of her fitness and career. Synonyms. apex (SUCCESS) figurative. pinnacle (SUCCESS) the summit. top (HIGHEST PART) vertex specialized.
