mountaintop

noun

moun·​tain·​top ˈmau̇n-tᵊn-ˌtäp How to pronounce mountaintop (audio)
: the summit of a mountain

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The mountaintop is home to communication towers and an historic observatory. Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025 In 2015, Miller reached the mountaintop of the NFL after Denver defeated the Carolina Panthers in the Super Bowl — the franchise’s third title. Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2025 This unique park welcomes visitors from all walks of life to experience the various mountaintop attractions, including the world’s largest display of the Ten Commandments, which stands 30 feet tall and 50 feet wide atop a sloped hill. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024 The Red Sox are trying to reach the mountaintop, and Bregman knows how to get there. David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mountaintop 

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First Known Use

circa 1522, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mountaintop was circa 1522

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“Mountaintop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountaintop. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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mountaintop

noun
moun·​tain·​top ˈmau̇nt-ᵊn-ˌtäp How to pronounce mountaintop (audio)
: the peak of a mountain

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