plural summits
1
a
: the highest point of a mountain : the top of a mountain
The mountain range has summits over 10,000 feet high.
the summit [=peak] of Mount Everest
The climbers failed to reach the summit.
b
: the highest level
He reached the summit [=peak] of his career three years ago.
2
: a meeting or series of meetings between the leaders of two or more governments
Leaders of several nations attended the economic summit.
A summit on global warming was held that year.
a summit meeting/conference
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“Summit.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/summit. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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