Peak meaning

What does “peak” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“peak” is a noun and verb with 8 meanings. Its most common meaning is: the most extreme possible amount or value.

peak

the most extreme possible amount or value
“voltage peak”
Synonymsextremum
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
Synonymsflower prime heyday bloom blossom efflorescence flush
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
“his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty”
“the artist's gifts are at their acme”
Synonymsacme height elevation pinnacle summit superlative meridian tiptop
the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill)
“the view from the peak was magnificent”
“they clambered to the tip of Monadnock”
Synonymscrown crest top tip summit
a V shape
“the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points”
Synonymspoint tip
the highest point (of something)
“at the peak of the pyramid”
Synonymsvertex apex acme
a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes
“he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead”
Synonymsbill eyeshade visor vizor

to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity
“That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929”
“Bids for the painting topped out at $50 million”
Synonymstop out

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University