mountaintop

noun

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

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After eight years of living on that mountaintop, tending the vines and working side by side with Patterson in the cellar to shepherd the wines in the Mount Eden style, Chin now holds the title of winemaker at Mount Eden Vineyards. Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2025 Although people often think of mosses as the plants of rainy places (like the Pacific Northwest), they're actually found everywhere – from the highest mountaintops to the driest valleys. Deena Prichep, NPR, 14 Feb. 2025 Beyond the physical journey through the trees and brush, the challenge provides a metaphorical climb to the mountaintop, empowering individuals to see new possibilities for their futures. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025 Earlier in the playoffs, their data showed that half of the states in the country were rooting for the Detroit Lions, another franchise that hasn’t ever reached the mountaintop. Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for mountaintop 

Word History

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 23 Feb. 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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