summit
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Also seen as: summits · summiting · summitting · summited
Sense 1
The topmost point or surface of a thing; the apex, the peak. — The highest point of a hill, mountain, or similar geographical feature.
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
The topmost point or surface of a thing; the apex, the peak. — A vertex of a polygon or polyhedron.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To reach the summit (noun etymology 1, noun sense 1.1) of (a mountain).
VerbRegister: informal
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To reach the summit of a mountain.
VerbRegister: informal
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “summit” mean?
The topmost point or surface of a thing; the apex, the peak. — The highest point of a hill, mountain, or similar geographical feature.
Is “summit” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.