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pinnacle
[pin-uh-kuhl]
noun
a lofty peak.
the highest or culminating point, as of success, power, fame, etc..
the pinnacle of one's career.
Synonyms: , , , ,Antonyms:any pointed, towering part or formation, as of rock.
Synonyms:Architecture.a relatively small, upright structure, commonly terminating in a gable, a pyramid, or a cone, rising above the roof or coping of a building, or capping a tower, buttress, or other projecting architectural member.
verb (used with object)
to place on or as on a pinnacle.
to form a pinnacle on; crown.
pinnacle
/ ˈɪəə /
noun
the highest point or level, esp of fame, success, etc
a towering peak, as of a mountain
a slender upright structure in the form of a cone, pyramid, or spire on the top of a buttress, gable, or tower
verb
to set on or as if on a pinnacle
to furnish with a pinnacle or pinnacles
to crown with a pinnacle
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pinnacle1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of pinnacle1
Example Sentences
For the majority of its 148-year life, Test cricket has been treasured as the pinnacle of the sport, but over the past two decades its popularity has diminished in some countries.
The new Compton High School, which will open this fall, stands as a pinnacle example: Teachers will not have their own classrooms — but will conduct classes in various spaces depending on topic and availability.
In a prospectus seen by the BBC, R360 says it can give the sport its "Super Bowl moment" with a global league that would be the "pinnacle of rugby".
As they have done throughout this Champions League campaign, PSG's "Ultras" unfurled a giant tifo with a message for the players they hoped would finally put them at the pinnacle of European football.
The zenith of that new-found vulnerability came at arguably the pinnacle of her career.
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When To Use
A pinnacle is the highest point of something, especially success or fame. The pinnacle of a person’s career, for example, is the point at which they are most successful in their field.In a literal sense, a pinnacle is a tall peak of a mountain.In architecture, a pinnacle is an upright structure (usually some kind of cone, pyramid, or spire) that rises up from the roof of a building or caps a tower.Example: Reaching the pinnacle of Sagarmāthā was the pinnacle of my mountaineering career.
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