sum·mit

sum·mit
/ˈsʌmət/ noun, pl -mits [count]
1 a : the highest point of a mountain : the top of a mountain

The mountain range has summits over 10,000 feet high.

the summit [=peak] of Mount Everest

The climbers failed to reach the summit.

1 b : the highest level

He reached the summit [=peak] of his career three years ago.

2 : a meeting or series of meetings between the leaders of two or more governments

Leaders of several nations attended the economic summit.

A summit on global warming was held that year.

a summit meeting/conference


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