noun
The highest point of a mountain.
They reached the summit before noon.
Snow covered the summit of the mountain.
Common phrases & grammar
reach the summit · climb to the summit · snow-covered summit
reach the summit
the summit of + mountain
American English
How to pronounce summits
nounB2Common word
SUHmihts
/ˈsə.mɪts/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Related entry: summit
The highest point of a mountain.
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nounformal
An important meeting of national leaders to discuss major problems or decisions.
The presidents met at a climate summit.
The summit produced a new peace agreement.
Good to know
A summit is usually a meeting between presidents, prime ministers, or other senior leaders.
Common phrases & grammar
international summit · peace summit · climate summit · summit meeting
attend a summit
a summit between + leaders or countries
noun
The highest level of success, achievement, or power.
She reached the summit of her career at forty.
The company is at the summit of its industry.
Common phrases & grammar
the summit of success · the summit of power · reach the summit
reach the summit of + career or success
at the summit of + career or success
Useful expressions
To get to the highest point or achieve the highest level of success.
After years of training, he reached the summit.
The time when someone has achieved the greatest success in their career.
She won the award at the summit of her career.