mountaintop

noun

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

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But in previous trips to the mountaintop, Notre Dame was exposed for barely playing the same game as the team on the other sideline. Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 Its mountaintop setting, nearly a mile in elevation, is a large reason why guests are eager to book the property—and wind up never wanting to leave. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025 The mountaintop is home to communication towers and an historic observatory. Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025 In 2015, Miller reached the mountaintop of the NFL after Denver defeated the Carolina Panthers in the Super Bowl — the franchise’s third title. Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 8 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 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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