peak
noun
\ ˈpēk
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Definition of peak
(Entry 1 of 5)
1
: a pointed or projecting part of a garment
especially
: the visor of a cap or hat
The cap's peak shades his eyes.
2
: promontory
a steep rocky peak
3
: a sharp or pointed end
the peak of a roof
4a(1)
: the top of a hill or mountain ending in a point
the fog hung … heavily on the peak of the hill— H. D. Skidmore
(2)
: a prominent mountain usually having a well-defined summit
b
: something resembling a mountain peak
Beat the cream until it forms stiff peaks.
5a
: the upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail
b
: the narrow part of a ship's bow or stern or the part of the hold in it
6a
: the highest level or greatest degree
a singer at the peak of her popularity
b
: a high point in a course of development especially as represented on a graph
The graph shows that murders in the city reached a peak two years ago.
7
: widow's peak