mountaintop

noun

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

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Recreational users of psychedelics do tinker with the experience on their own terms, by choosing to trip with different kinds of people or in different kinds of places—in cities, or on mountaintops, or while camping at the beach. Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026 Meanwhile, Adidas has done well with Anthony Edwards’ sneakers, Morningstar analyst David Swartz noted, and the Minnesota Timberwolves star has yet to climb the NBA’s proverbial mountaintop. Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 8 June 2026 Together, the platform can process data right from the mountaintop and send it directly to SDG&E’s control center via the utility’s private cellular network. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026 With rocky mountaintops and rushing waterways, the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest provides a Great Smoky Mountains-like escape—all within three and a half hours of the nation’s capital. Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mountaintop

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 17 Jun. 2026.

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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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