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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 11823 COCA: 12574

pinnacle

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
pinnacle /ˈpɪnɪkəl/ noun
plural pinnacles
pinnacle
/ˈpɪnɪkəl/
noun
plural pinnacles
Learner's definition of PINNACLE
[count]
: a high mountain top高山山顶;山峰
: the best or most important part of something : the point of greatest success or achievement顶峰;顶点;鼎盛时期usually singular通常用单数
often + of
: a tower on the roof of a building that comes to a narrow point at the top(建筑物的)尖塔,尖顶
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 11823 COCA: 12574

pinnacle

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noun

pin·​na·​cle ˈpi-ni-kəl How to pronounce pinnacle (audio)
1
: an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress
2
: a structure or formation suggesting a pinnacle
specifically : a lofty peak
3
: the highest point of development or achievement : acme

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pinnacle

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verb

pinnacled; pinnacling ˈpi-ni-k(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce pinnacle (audio)

transitive verb

1
: to surmount with a pinnacle
2
: to raise or rear on a pinnacle

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Pinnacle is one of several words that aspire to both literal and figurative heights. Others include summit, peak, climax, apex, acme, and culmination. All of these can refer to the highest point of a mountain or structure, or the highest point attained or attainable over a person's lifetime, career, etc. When referring to part of a building, pinnacle describes a projection on top of a tower (as on a Gothic cathedral). The word derives via Anglo-French from Late Latin pinnaculum, meaning "small wing," a diminutive of pinna, meaning "wing or battlement." When used figuratively, pinnacle sometimes implies a dizzying and insecure height, such as that brought on by unexpected fame.

Choose the Right Synonym for pinnacle

summit, peak, pinnacle, climax, apex, acme, culmination mean the highest point attained or attainable.

summit implies the topmost level attainable.

at the summit of the Victorian social scene

peak suggests the highest among other high points.

an artist working at the peak of her powers

pinnacle suggests a dizzying and often insecure height.

the pinnacle of worldly success

climax implies the highest point in an ascending series.

the war was the climax to a series of hostile actions

apex implies the point where all ascending lines converge.

the apex of Dutch culture

acme implies a level of quality representing the perfection of a thing.

a statue that was once deemed the acme of beauty

culmination suggests the outcome of a growth or development representing an attained objective.

the culmination of years of effort

Example Sentences

Noun a singer who has reached the pinnacle of success
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The pinnacle of those clashes with foreign foes in Fairbanks featured in the film is a 1986 series with a Soviet Union team. Casey Brogan, Anchorage Daily News, 1 Sep. 2022 In 2022 owning land in the west is the pinnacle of acquisition. Antonia Hitchens, Town & Country, 8 June 2022 Vaughn started dancing in the clubs in Paradise Valley, but the pinnacle of dance in those days was at the Graystone Ballroom, a regal neo-Gothic structure up Woodward Avenue, the dividing line between White and Black Detroit. J. Lester Feder, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2022 The pinnacle of the project is the brand-new Presidential Suite, which was a private apartment until now. Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2022 Perched on Prince Street in Soho, the eclectic home sits at the pinnacle of a five-unit co-op built in 1889 by Richard Berger. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2022 At the time of the concert, Franklin was at the pinnacle of her fame and power, with 20 albums and 5 Grammys under her belt. Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022 Adrienne Schneider was at the pinnacle of her career. Alexa Mikhail, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2022 The dads have all spent time around the club this season, offering tips and sharing stories from decades at the pinnacle of the sport. CBS News, 5 Aug. 2022
Verb
One father, two sons, all coaching their teams to pinnacle moments of their seasons. Matt Goul, cleveland, 19 Mar. 2021 At the start of 2015, Hollar's weight pinnacled at 678. Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, 4 Feb. 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English pinacle, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin pinnaculum small wing, gable, from Latin pinna wing, battlement

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pinnacle was in the 14th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 11823 COCA: 12574
pinnacle

noun

VERB + PINNACLE | PREPOSITION VERB + PINNACLEreach到達頂峰He had reached the pinnacle of his military career.他已經到達了其軍事生涯的頂峰。PREPOSITIONat the pinnacle of處於⋯的頂峰She is at the pinnacle of her profession.她處於自己事業的頂峰。

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