summit

¹

[suhm-it]

noun

1. the highest point or part, as of a hill, a line of travel, or any object; top; apex.

   Synonyms: pinnacle, peak
   Antonyms: base

2. the highest point of attainment or aspiration.

   the summit of one's ambition.

   Synonyms: culmination, zenith, acme

3. the highest state or degree.

   Synonyms: culmination, zenith, acme

4. the highest level of diplomatic or other governmental officials.

   a meeting at the summit.

5. summit meeting.

adjective

1. of or relating to a summit meeting.

   summit talks.

verb (used without object)

1. to take part in a summit meeting.

2. to reach a summit.

   summited after a 14-hour climb.

verb (used with object)

1. to reach the summit of.

Summit

²

[suhm-it]

noun

1. a city in NE New Jersey.

2. a city in NE Illinois.

summit

/ ˈsʌmɪt /

noun

1. the highest point or part, esp of a mountain or line of communication; top

2. the highest possible degree or state; peak or climax

   the summit of ambition

3. the highest level, importance, or rank

   a meeting at the summit

4. 1. a meeting of chiefs of governments or other high officials

   2. ( as modifier )

      a summit conference

Other Word Forms

• summital adjective
• summitless adjective
• minisummit noun
• presummit adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of summit¹

First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English somete, from Old French, from som “top” (from Latin summum, noun use of neuter of summus “highest”; sum ) + -ete -et

Word History and Origins

Origin of summit¹

C15: from Old French somet, diminutive of som, from Latin summum; see _sum ¹

Example Sentences

The G20 summit, which was for the first time held in Africa, ended with a joint declaration committing to "multilateral co-operation" on climate change mitigation and economic inequality.

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European leaders sought to put some meat on the bones of pledges to boost ties with Africa on Tuesday as an Angola summit with their African counterparts entered its final stage.

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President Bola Tinubu cancelled his trip to the G20 summit, held in South Africa at the weekend, to deal with the crisis.

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He made exquisite, hand-rubbed wooden keystones, each representing the central stone at the summit of an arch.

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They were in a group of four that was trying to climb the 3,724m-high summit.

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