summit

Everyday

1. A summit is the highest point or top of a mountain or hill. tree →
2. A summit is an important meeting between leaders of countries. tree →
3. The summit of something is its highest level or greatest success. tree →
4. (verb, climbing) To summit is to reach the top of a mountain. tree →

In the lessons

In geography lessons a summit is the peak of a mountain, often marked on maps with a spot height. In news a «summit» is a meeting of presidents or prime ministers. In maths problems summit heights may be compared or subtracted. Phrases: «reach the summit», «summit meeting».

Examples

• We reached the summit just before lunch. tree →
• The view from the summit was amazing. tree →
• Snow covers the summit all year. tree →
• World leaders met at a summit to talk about climate change. tree →
• The summit of Ben Nevis is the highest point in the UK. tree →
• The climbers summited at dawn. tree →
• Winning the cup was the summit of her career. tree →
• The summit is 450 metres higher than the car park. tree →
• So he ascended to the summit of the mountain, and there claimed his child. tree →

Note

Plural: summits. Double «m»: summit. In maths, the difference in height between a summit and a base camp is found by subtraction. Near words: peak, top; opposite: base, foot (of the mountain).