English Dictionary
Definition of “pinnacle”
pinnacle (ˈpɪnəkəll
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Definitions
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 (tr)
- to set on or as if on a pinnacle
- to furnish with a pinnacle or pinnacles
- to crown with a pinnacle
Word Origin
C14: via Old French from Late Latin pinnāculum a peak, from Latin pinna wing
Synonyms
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height,
top,
crown,
crest,
meridian,
zenith,
apex,
apogee,
acme,
vertex,
Usage examples
A huge flock of ravens wheeled once, sweeping round its pinnacle of land.
Kerr, Katharine, A Time of War (1993)India-Pakistan is the pinnacle for cricket rivalry, beating the Ashes by miles.
Outlook India (2005)Cycling champion Stuart O'Grady has risen to the pinnacle of his sport.
The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2005)Keane, more than most, has a reason to make sure the club return to the pinnacle of Europe.
Sun, News of the World (2001)The title, a result of her victory over Zina Garrison, represented the pinnacle of sporting achievement for Martina.
Hamer, Diane & Budge, Belinda (eds), The Good, the Bad and the Gorgeous (1994)
