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 Skiing Snowshoe Mountain Resort is the biggest such operation in the state, with 244 skiable acres, mostly accessed from a mountaintop village. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 14 July 2024 Chase McNary's Colorado mountaintop wedding with now-wife Ellie McNary (née White) proved to be an unforgettable occasion for the couple. Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024 Long, epic, and ambitious in scale, the series turns living rooms into coral reefs, arctic circles, and mountaintops. Tomris Laffly, EW.com, 10 July 2024 In his sixth season at UConn, Hurley is at the zenith of his career, the top of the game, and in coaching, the mountaintop is where the footprints are permanent. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2024 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 27 Jul. 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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