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

Derived Forms

• ˈsummital, adjective
• ˈsummitless, adjective

Other Words From

• summit·al adjective
• summit·less adjective
• mini·summit noun
• pre·summit adjective noun

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

But Trump has very strong incentives to do what he always does: claim victory despite not actually getting anywhere near achieving his goals, as he did after his failed summit with Kim Jong-un in 2018.

From Slate

Mr Trevor Manemahaga, climate minister for the Solomon Islands at the summit, told BBC News that his nation would be proud of the newly-found coral.

From BBC

The explosions come just a week before Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to visit the capital, following a trip to a G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro.

From BBC

Speaking to The New York Times from a United Nations climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, Woods said that “we need a global system for managing global emissions. Trump and his administrations have talked about coming back into government and bringing common sense back into government. I think he could take the same approach in this space.”

From Salon

"We have queues of people coming to the summit of Yr Wyddfa, the cafe is overrun, so it doesn’t seem to be affecting trade at all."

From BBC