WordValesummit
a meeting between heads of government
In more detail
1. (noun) the highest point of a mountain or hill
2. (noun) a meeting between leaders of countries or organizations to discuss important matters
Examples
- They reached the summit of Mount Everest after weeks of climbing.
- The leaders attended a climate summit to discuss environmental issues.
How to use summit
Summit refers both to the literal highest point of a mountain and figuratively to a high-level diplomatic or business meeting. In the geographical sense, it is interchangeable with peak, though summit often emphasizes the achievement of reaching that point. The political sense has become increasingly common in modern English, where 'summit' describes formal negotiations between important leaders.
Common phrases
- reach the summit
- climb to the summit
- summit meeting
- summit conference
- mountain summit
- at the summit
Synonyms
peak · apex · top · crest · pinnacle
Opposites
base · foot · bottom
Word family
summiteer
A common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse 'summit' with 'summit up' (which is not standard English); the correct phrase is 'sum up' for summarizing.
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