Meaning & use
summit
The highest point of a mountain, or the peak of an achievement.
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After six hours of climbing, they finally reached the summit at sunrise.
World leaders gathered for a summit to discuss the ongoing trade dispute.
A note on using this word
Summit also names a formal meeting between heads of government or top officials, not just a mountain's peak.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A formal meeting between heads of state or other high-level officials.
The two presidents held a summit to negotiate the terms of the ceasefire.
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