apex
1 Americannoun
plural
apexes, apices-
the tip, point, or vertex; summit.
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climax; peak; acme.
His election to the presidency was the apex of his career.
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Astronomy. solar apex.
noun
noun
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the highest point; vertex
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the pointed end or tip of something
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a pinnacle or high point, as of a career, etc
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Also called: solar apex. astronomy the point on the celestial sphere, lying in the constellation Hercules, towards which the sun appears to move at a velocity of 20 kilometres per second relative to the nearest stars
acronym
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Advance Purchase Excursion: a reduced airline or long-distance rail fare that must be paid a specified number of days in advance
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(in Britain) Association of Professional, Executive, Clerical, and Computer Staff
Etymology
Origin of apex1
Borrowed into English from Latin around 1595–1605
Origin of APEX2
First recorded in 1970–75; A(dvance) P(urchase) Ex(cursion)
Example Sentences
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The early 2020s marked the apex of a production boom known as “peak TV,” during which streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ and HBO Max tried to add subscribers as fast as possible.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
The findings suggest that peaceful coexistence between these two apex predators depends less on the total amount of prey available and more on having a variety of prey species and access to safe escape terrain.
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026
By invoking constitutional mechanisms and activating the temporary governing arrangement, authorities aim to signal that the system remains intact despite the loss of its apex figure.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
A wolf arrived in Los Angeles County on Saturday morning, marking the first time the apex predator has been documented in the area in at least a century, according to state wildlife officials.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026
The leg of the top remains in the same place, but the apex makes circles which get bigger and bigger toward the end.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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