peak 1 (p k)n.1. A tapering, projecting point; a pointed extremity: the peak of a cap; the peak of a roof. 2. Abbr. Pk.a. The pointed summit of a mountain. b. The mountain itself. 3. a. The point of a beard. b. A widow's peak. 4. The point of greatest development, value, or intensity: a novel written at the peak of the writer's career. See Synonyms at summit. 5. Physics The highest value attained by a varying quantity: a peak in current. 6. Nautical a. The narrow portion of a ship's hull at the bow or stern. b. The upper after corner of a fore-and-aft sail. c. The outermost end of a gaff. v. peaked, peak·ing, peaks v.tr.1. Nautical To raise (a gaff) above the horizontal. 2. To bring to a maximum of development, value, or intensity. v.intr.1. To be formed into a peak or peaks: Beat the egg whites until they peak. 2. To achieve a maximum of development, value, or intensity: Sales tend to peak just before the holidays. adj. Approaching or constituting the maximum: working at peak efficiency.
[Probably Middle English pike, peke; see pike5.] |
peak Noun 1. a pointed tip or projection: the peak of the roof 2. a. the pointed summit of a mountain b. a mountain with a pointed summit 3. the point of greatest success or achievement: the peak of his career 4. a projecting piece on the front of some caps Verb to form or reach a peak Adjective of or relating to a period of greatest demand: hotels are generally dearer in peak season [perhaps from pike (the weapon)]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | peak - the most extreme possible amount or value; "voltage peak"limitation, limit - the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed; "there are limits on the amount you can bet"; "it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight" | | 2. | peak - the period of greatest prosperity or productivityperiod, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period" golden age - a time period when some activity or skill was at its peak; "it was the golden age of cinema" | | 3. | peak - the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"degree, stage, level, point - a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process; "a remarkable degree of frankness"; "at what stage are the social sciences?" | | 4. | peak - the top or extreme point of something (usually a mountain or hill); "the view from the peak was magnificent"; "they clambered to the tip of Monadnock"; "the region is a few molecules wide at the summit"hilltop, brow - the peak of a hill; "the sun set behind the brow of distant hills" place, spot, topographic point - a point located with respect to surface features of some region; "this is a nice place for a picnic"; "a bright spot on a planet" | | 5. | peak - a V shape; "the cannibal's teeth were filed to sharp points"alpenstock - a stout staff with a metal point; used by mountain climbers arrowhead - the pointed head or striking tip of an arrow knife - a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point pencil - a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood sword, steel, blade, brand - a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard widow's peak - a V-shaped point in the hairline in the middle of the forehead cusp - small elevation on the grinding surface of a tooth head - the tip of an abscess (where the pus accumulates) | | 6. | peak - the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"crown - the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head | | 7. | peak - a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead"brim - a circular projection that sticks outward from the crown of a hat | | Verb | 1. | peak - to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity; "That wild, speculative spirit peaked in 1929";"Bids for the painting topped out at $50 million"crest - reach a high point; "The river crested last night" arrive at, reach, attain, gain, hit, make - reach a destination, either real or abstract; "We hit Detroit by noon"; "The water reached the doorstep"; "We barely made it to the finish line"; "I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts" |
peak verb 3. culminate, climax, come to a head, be at its height, reach its highest point, reach the zenith
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