peak
7 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
peaks
plural
peaks
Britannica Dictionary definition of PEAK
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1
a
:
the pointed top of a mountain
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a line of rocky peaks
b
:
a tall mountain with a pointed or narrow top
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see color picture on this page
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Pikes Peak in Colorado
c
:
something that looks like a pointed top of a mountain
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the peak of the roof
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The recipe says to beat the cream until it forms soft/stiff peaks.
2
:
the highest level or degree of excellence, quantity, activity, etc.
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His cooking is the peak of perfection. [=is excellent]
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a singer at the peak [=height] of her popularity
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The team was at its peak [=played best] in the 1980s.
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At her peak she was writing a new novel every year.
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Violence reached a peak just before the election.
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The graph shows that murders in the city declined from a peak of 173 in 2004.
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There are peaks and valleys [=very high and very low levels] in electricity usage during the summer.
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2
peak
/ˈpiːk/
adjective
2
peak
/ˈpiːk/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PEAK
always used before a noun
1
:
at the highest point or level
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He is in peak [=top, excellent] physical condition.
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peak [=best possible] engine performance
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The factory has been running at peak capacity for the past year.
2
:
filled with the most activity
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opposite off-peak
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Phone calls cost more during peak calling hours. [=the time period when most calls are made]
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the peak season for fishing
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peak [=prime] television viewing time
3
peak
/ˈpiːk/
verb
peaks;
peaked;
peaking
3
peak
/ˈpiːk/
verb
peaks;
peaked;
peaking
Britannica Dictionary definition of PEAK
[no object]
:
to reach the highest level
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Electricity usage peaks during the summer.
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The singer's popularity peaked years ago. [=he is not as popular now]
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The stock price peaked several months ago at 30 dollars per share.
