mountaintop

noun

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

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Moskowitz has reported live from rocket launches, space shuttle liftoffs and landings, suborbital spaceflight training, mountaintop observatories, and more. Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2025 Among Pisani’s innovations is a municipal mountaintop vineyard. Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2025 Southlake Carroll has been close to the mountaintop at several points, but ultimately, the eight time state champions have missed the mark since its last title in 2011. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Dec. 2025 Great Pyrenees dogs are known for their loyalty and intelligence, having originally been bred to protect stock from wolves and other large predators on mountaintops, according to the American Kennel Club (AKC). Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025 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 21 Dec. 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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