Meaning & use

summit

noun·Everyday

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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