summit
|sum/mit|
B2
/ˈsʌmɪt/
highest point
Etymology
Etymology Information
'summit' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'sommet', where 'som' meant 'top'.
Historical Evolution
'sommet' transformed into the Middle English word 'somete', and eventually became the modern English word 'summit'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'top or highest point', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the highest point of a hill or mountain.
They reached the summit just before noon.
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Noun 2
a meeting between heads of government.
The leaders met at the summit to discuss climate change.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35