summit
Translation
summit, peak, conference
Examples
They reached the summit of the mountain.
They reached the summit of the mountain.
The leaders attended a global summit.
The leaders attended a global summit.
Grammar Patterns
the summit of ((sth.)) the highest point of (sth.) They reached the summit of the mountain.
a/the summit a meeting of leaders The leaders attended a global summit.
Similar Words
Synonyms: peak, apex (for a mountain); conference, meeting (for leaders)
Etymology
From Old French 'somet' meaning 'top', related to Latin 'summus' (highest).
Memory Tips
A 'summit' is the 'sum' of all the climbing, whether it's up a mountain or through political ranks to a meeting of leaders.