summit
noun
the highest point or part, as of a hill, a line of travel, or any object; top; apex.
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1 American
[suhm-it]
/ ˈsʌm ɪt /
noun
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summits
plural
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the highest point or part, as of a hill, a line of travel, or any object; top; apex.
- Antonyms:
- base
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the highest point of attainment or aspiration.
the summit of one's ambition.
- Synonyms:
- culmination, zenith, acme
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the highest state or degree.
- Synonyms:
- culmination, zenith, acme
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the highest level of diplomatic or other governmental officials.
a meeting at the summit.
adjective
verb (used without object)
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to take part in a summit meeting.
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to reach a summit.
summited after a 14-hour climb.
verb (used with object)
Summit
2
American
[suhm-it]
/ ˈsʌm ɪt /
noun
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a city in NE New Jersey.
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a city in NE Illinois.
summit
British
/ ˈsʌmɪt /
noun
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the highest point or part, esp of a mountain or line of communication; top
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the highest possible degree or state; peak or climax
the summit of ambition
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the highest level, importance, or rank
a meeting at the summit
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a meeting of chiefs of governments or other high officials
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( as modifier )
a summit conference
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Etymology
Origin of summit
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”; see sum) + -ete -et
Explanation
What better place for the mountain-climbing summit than on the summit of the mountain. A summit can mean either a meeting between people who are interested in the same subject or the peak of the mountain. Although originally meant to describe a meeting between the heads of state, summit can be used to describe any gathering of people who care deeply about the same topic. If, for example, you are the captain of your chess club, you might attend the upcoming Chess Club Summit, at which new rules of the tournament will be discussed. Moreover, while summit also means the very top of a mountain, summit can be used metaphorically to mean a variety of heights, such as the summit of a career, an industry, or any kind of major effort.
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At a recent summit on UK resilience, the conversation focused on the need for the UK to be able to withstand a Black Sky event for a minimum of 72 hours.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026
The UK last hosted the G20 summit in 2009.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
Turkey is currently putting the finishing touches on the first reactor of its Akkuyu nuclear power plant, which should be online by the start of 2027, Bayraktar told an energy summit last week.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
Trump is scheduled to visit China this month for an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Shenzhen, after a summit in Washington with Xi in September.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
To be trapped at the summit, where the wind was coldest and strongest, was too dangerous.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
McChrystal will be joining us at the WSJ CEO Council Summit in San Francisco in December.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
On the eve of the first Rough Sleeping Summit at Downing Street on Monday, No 10 has indicated a further £432m will be added to the initiative in Wednesday's Budget.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
The CEO Council Summit in San Francisco on December 7-8 is the definitive gathering of global decision makers who are shaping the future of business.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
At the Somos Magic Summit, held Sept. 27-30, the dozens of creators in attendance had a combined follower count of more than 185 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
The Ibtihaj Muhammad Barbie made her official debut at Glamour magazine’s Women of the Year Summit and awards show in New York on November 13, 2017.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
Deep, twisted canyons cut into the mountainsides, their channels lined with aspen, before the forests give way to the exposed granite slopes and summits rising above 14,000 feet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
President Xi Jinping's summits with Donald Trump have one clear aim.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
For most American presidents, summits, especially with powerful leaders, are carefully planned affairs.
From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2026
During this period Bush administration officials missed several key regional meetings in Asia, such as summits of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
During the “seven summits in seven months” extravaganza, Hall and Ball formulated a plan to go into business together guiding clients up the Seven Summits.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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