Pinnacle (Noun)
Meaning 1
A lofty peak.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The mountain climbers struggled to reach the pinnacle of the snow-capped mountain.
- The pinnacle of the rocky outcrop towered above the surrounding landscape.
- At sunrise, the pinnacle of the ancient volcano was bathed in golden light.
- The hikers finally reached the pinnacle of the hill after hours of climbing.
- The pinnacle of the granite peak was shrouded in mist and cloud.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
The highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "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".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.