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DictionaryzenithPeak achievement
noun

zenith

ZEE-nith/ˈziːnɪθ/

The highest point or peak of achievement.

The climber reaches the zenith of her ascent.

An older woman climber stands triumphantly on the highest point of a mountain, with lower ridges beneath her, making the summit a concrete image of peak achievement.
Etymology
samt ar-rasArabicway over the head

Zenith passed through Medieval Latin zyneth; the step to the peak sense is not shown here.

More examples

  • The company reaches its zenith in the following decade.
  • Her influence is at its zenith.

Forms

zenith

Similar words

peak
The highest level or point of success.
pinnacle
The highest or most successful position.