summit

[ suhm-it ]
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noun
  1. the highest point or part, as of a hill, a line of travel, or any object; top; apex.

  2. the highest point of attainment or aspiration: the summit of one's ambition.

  1. the highest state or degree.

  2. the highest level of diplomatic or other governmental officials: a meeting at the summit.

adjective
  1. of or relating to a summit meeting: summit talks.

verb (used without object)
  1. to take part in a summit meeting.

  2. to reach a summit: summited after a 14-hour climb.

verb (used with object)
  1. to reach the summit of.

Origin of summit

1
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English somete, from Old French, from som “top” (from Latin summum, noun use of neuter of summus “highest”; see sum) + -ete -et

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Other words from summit

  • sum·mit·al, adjective
  • sum·mit·less, adjective
  • min·i·sum·mit, noun
  • pre·sum·mit, adjective, noun

Other definitions for Summit (2 of 2)

Summit
[ suhm-it ]

noun
  1. a city in NE New Jersey.

  2. a city in NE Illinois.

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British Dictionary definitions for summit

summit

/ (ˈsʌmɪt) /


noun
  1. the highest point or part, esp of a mountain or line of communication; top

  2. the highest possible degree or state; peak or climax: the summit of ambition

  1. the highest level, importance, or rank: a meeting at the summit

    • a meeting of chiefs of governments or other high officials

    • (as modifier): a summit conference

Origin of summit

1
C15: from Old French somet, diminutive of som, from Latin summum; see sum 1

Derived forms of summit

  • summital, adjective
  • summitless, adjective

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