Acme Definition & Meaning

acme
noun
  1. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development; "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"
  2. the highest point (of something); "at the peak of the pyramid"

"Acme" in song lyrics

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  • "Wiley coyote rhymers cop your wack raps from the factory at acme"
    Monsta Island Czars — Sumthin to Prove (RODAN)
  • "how to get rid of dark spots as a result of acme"
    AOL — AOL
  • "what causes acme"
    AOL — AOL

Words that rhyme with acme

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