peak

noun

  1. 1

    a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes

    he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead

  2. 2

    the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)

    the view from the peak was magnificent

    they clambered to the tip of Monadnock

  3. 3

    the highest point (of something)

    at the peak of the pyramid

  4. 4

    the most extreme possible amount or value

    voltage peak

  5. 5

    a V shape

    the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points

  6. 6

    the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

    his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty

    the artist's gifts are at their acme

  7. 7

    the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

verb

  1. 1

    to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity

    That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929

    Bids for the painting topped out at $50 million

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