summit

The summit is the peak or highest point.

(noun)

See summit in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

the highest point, part, or elevation; top or apex
the highest degree or state; acme
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1. the highest level of officials; specif., in connection with diplomatic negotiations, the level restricted to heads of government: a meeting at the summit
2. a conference at the summit

Origin: ME sommete < OFr, dim. of som, summit < L summum, highest part < summus, highest: see sum

adjective

☆ of the heads of government: a summit parley

See summit in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The highest point or part; the top.
The highest level or degree that can be attained.
a. The highest level, as of government officials.
b. A conference or meeting of high-level leaders, usually called to shape a program of action.

verb sum·mit·ed, sum·mit·ing, sum·mits

verb, transitive

To climb to the summit of (a mountain).

verb, intransitive

To climb to the summit.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English somet

Origin: , from Old French sommette

Origin: , diminutive of som, top

Origin: , from Latin summum

Origin: , from neuter of summus, highest; see uper in Indo-European roots

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