Pinnacle Definition
pinnacle
noun
- (architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
- 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"
- a lofty peak
verb
- surmount with a pinnacle; "pinnacle a pediment"
- raise on or as if on a pinnacle; "He did not want to be pinnacled"
"Pinnacle" in song lyrics
See how pinnacle is used in real songs:
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"to see corrected stand at the pinnacle"
2Mex — Falcon Gentle -
"My rap rank is so close to its pinnacle"
7L & Esoteric — Play it Cool -
"The roots of all evil I've rooted pinnacle"
Aesop Rock — Troubled Waters
Words that rhyme with pinnacle
Usage tips for "pinnacle"
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