peak
A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.
Other meanings
The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.
“The stock market reached a peak in September 1929.”
The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain or range, ending in a point.
“They reached the peak after 8 hours of climbing.”
Synonyms
- crest
- top
- tip
- summit
Word history
From Old English "pīc".
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “peak” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; related-word lists use Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0, based on Princeton WordNet), published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.