peak

Definition

Examples

Sales reached their peak during the holiday season last year.

Word Family

Synonyms

• summitthe highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
• pinnacle(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
• maximumthe largest possible quantity

Collocations

• Easy snow-covered mountain peak
  describing snow-covered mountain peak (covered with snow)
• Medium during peak travel season
  throughout the duration or course of peak travel season
• Hard operate at peak generation capacity
  to operate at peak generation capacity, meaning to direct or control; projects, businesses, etc
• Very Hard scale the peak of artistic achievement
  to scale the peak of artistic achievement, meaning to measure by or as if by a scale
• Easy peak hours
  to peak hours, meaning to to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity