mountaintop

noun

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

Examples of mountaintop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pair later tied the knot in June 2008 through two separate ceremonies, including an Incan spiritual ceremony held on a mountaintop outside of Peru, followed by an intimate Florida ceremony attended by friends and family. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 7 June 2024 The world’s biggest camera was on its way from its birthplace at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park to a mountaintop half a hemisphere away in the foothills of the Andes. Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 22 May 2024 The book is Franklin's way of screaming from the mountaintops to motivate a child’s caregiver to put words and letters in front of them as early as possible. Mandi Wright, Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2024 This alpine route takes passengers from Tirana in Italy to St Moritz in Switzerland, making its way through 55 tunnels and over 196 bridges, past pristine lakes, and stunning mountaintops that appear within reach from its panoramic carriages. Shraddha Chowdhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for mountaintop 

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Word History

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 18 Jun. 2024.

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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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