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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From seventh-grade teacher coaching five sports and earning $3,200 to coaching five NBA franchises over 25 seasons and scaling the sport’s mountaintop. Brad Townsend, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026 The chase to reach that mountaintop and the celebration that follows are a story that rivals any sports movie that Hollywood could write. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2026 When the snow finally melts, Sutton shifts into biking trails, mountaintop camping and yoga, festivals, and one of Canada’s steepest zip lines. Claire Sibonney, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026 For that, a lake, mountaintop, or observation tower will do. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mountaintop

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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 6 Mar. 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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