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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Switzerland’s foreign ministry confirmed that the meeting would not go ahead at the mountaintop resort of Bürgenstock. Josh Feldman, NBC news, 19 June 2026 But now Dolan, long a villain to his own fans, has led the Knicks to the NBA mountaintop and snapped a 53-year title drought on those terms. Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 16 June 2026 The real challenge became luring travelers off the main highway to their out-of-the-way, mountaintop garden. Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 16 June 2026 Ride the free BreckConnect Gondola to Epic Discovery for mountaintop adventures and panoramic scenery. Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 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 26 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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