What does pinnacle mean?

(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

How many definitions does pinnacle have?

Pinnacle has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

Pinnacle Definition & Meaning

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"

Synonyms for pinnacle

"Pinnacle" in song lyrics

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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

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Frequently asked questions

What does pinnacle mean?: (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
What part of speech is pinnacle?: Pinnacle is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does pinnacle have?: Pinnacle has 5 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).