peak

B2
Pronunciation
/piːk/
Noun
9 definition(s)
1 Definition

A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.

2 Definition

The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.

Synonyms
apex pinnacle
Example Sentences
  • The stock market reached a peak in September 1929.
3 Definition

The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point.

Synonyms
summit top
Example Sentences
  • They reached the peak after 8 hours of climbing.
4 Definition

The whole hill or mountain, especially when isolated.

5 Definition

The upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail.

Example Sentences
  • peak-brails
6 Definition

The narrow part of a vessel's bow, or the hold within it.

7 Definition

The extremity of an anchor fluke; the bill.

8 Definition

A local maximum of a function, e.g. for sine waves, each point at which the value of y is at its maximum.

9 Definition

Wampum.

Verb
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

To reach a highest degree or maximum.

Example Sentences
  • Historians argue about when the Roman Empire began to peak and ultimately decay.
2 Definition

To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak.

3 Definition

To raise the point of (a gaff) closer to perpendicular.

4 Definition

To become sick or wan.

5 Definition

To acquire sharpness of figure or features; hence, to look thin or sickly.

6 Definition

To pry; to peep slyly.

Adjective
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

Maximal, maximally quintessential or representative; constituting the culmination of

2 Definition

Bad

3 Definition

Unlucky; unfortunate