peak

/piːk/
verb
  1. To reach the highest point or maximum level.
    • Demand for air conditioners peaks during heat waves.
    • Temperatures are expected to peak at 95 degrees this afternoon.
    • The singer's popularity peaked in the 1990s.
noun
  1. The pointed top of a mountain or hill.
    • The hikers finally reached the peak after climbing for six hours.
    • From the peak, we could see the entire valley below.
    • Snow covered the highest peak of the mountain range all year round.
  2. The highest point or maximum level of something, such as activity, performance, or intensity.
    • Sales of ice cream hit a peak during the summer months.
    • The athlete was at the peak of her career when she won the gold medal.
    • Traffic reaches its peak between 5 and 6 p.m. on weekdays.
  3. The pointed front part of a cap or hat that sticks out over the eyes.
    • The baseball player adjusted the peak of his hat before stepping up to bat.
    • Her uniform cap had a stiff peak that kept the rain off her face.
    • He pulled the peak of his cap down to shield his eyes from the sun.
Antonyms
adjective
  1. At the highest level or maximum; greatest.
    • The hotel charges peak rates during the holiday season.
    • She is in peak physical condition after months of training.
    • We visited the park at peak bloom when all the cherry trees were flowering.
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