Noun | 1. | ![]() Synonyms: extremum |
2. | peak - the period of greatest prosperity or productivity | |
3. | peak - the highest level or degree attainable; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession" | |
4. | peak - the top point of a mountain or hill; "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the summit of Monadnock" | |
5. | peak - a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points" | |
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7. | peak - a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead" | |
Verb | 1. | peak - to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity; "That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929" |
Adj. | 1. | peak - of a period of maximal use or demand or activity; "at peak hours the streets traffic is unbelievable" Antonyms: off-peak - of a period of less than maximal use or demand or activity; "off-peak telepone rates"; "off-peak fares" |
2. | peak - approaching or constituting a maximum; "maximal temperature"; "maximum speed"; "working at peak efficiency" Synonyms: highest |