peak


Definition: Meaning of, peak in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / piːk /

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peak peaks
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  1. time [usually singular] the time when something or someone is best, greatest, highest, most successful etc
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  2. mountain the sharply pointed top of a mountain
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  3. mountain a mountain [↪  summit]
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  4. point a part that forms a point above a surface or at the top of something
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  5. hat especially British English the flat curved part of a cap that sticks out in front above your eyes [=  visor American English]
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
peak peaked peaked
Present Participle Third Person Singular
peaking peaks
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  1. to reach the highest point or level
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  1. used to talk about the best, highest, or greatest level or amount of something
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  2. British English the peak time or period is when the greatest number of people are doing the same thing, using the same service etc
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peak used in phrases

  • Adam's Peak (noun)
    1. 7,360 feet high a mountain peak in south central Sri Lanka
  • Communism Peak (noun)
    1. 24,590 feet high the highest mountain peak in the Pamir Mountains; near the Chinese border in northeastern Tajikistan
  • Handies Peak (noun)
    1. 14,048 feet high a mountain peak in the San Juan Mountains in southwestern Colorado
  • North Peak (noun)
    1. 19,370 feet high
  • Peak District
    1. the Peak District a hilly area and NATIONAL PARK, mostly in Derbyshire, northern England, which is popular for climbing, walking, and POTHOLING .
  • Pike's Peak
    1. one of the ROCKY MOUNTAINS in the US state of Colorado
  • Pobeda Peak (noun)
    1. 24,406 feet high a mountain peak in the Tien Shan mountains in northern India
  • Pobedy Peak (noun)
    1. 24,406 feet high a mountain peak in the Tien Shan mountains in northern India
  • Stalin Peak (noun)
    1. 24,590 feet high the highest mountain peak in the Pamir Mountains; near the Chinese border in northeastern Tajikistan
  • Uncompahgre Peak (noun)
    1. 14,309 feet high the highest peak in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado
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