pinnacle
a lofty peak.
the highest or culminating point, as of success, power, fame, etc.: the pinnacle of one's career.
any pointed, towering part or formation, as of rock.
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.
to place on or as on a pinnacle.
to form a pinnacle on; crown.
Origin of pinnacle
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How to use pinnacle in a sentence
She pointed, still smiling, to the purple clouds now pinnacling the west, and said that it was time to be going homeward.
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British Dictionary definitions for pinnacle
/ (ˈpɪnəkəl) /
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
to set on or as if on a pinnacle
to furnish with a pinnacle or pinnacles
to crown with a pinnacle
Origin of pinnacle
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