ˈsəmə̇t, usu -ə̇d.+V noun
( -s )
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: Middle English somette, from Middle French somete, sommete, from Old French, diminutive of sum, som top, summit, from Latin summum, from neuter of summus highest, topmost — more at sum
1. : top , crest , apex , vertex
the summit of a wave
the summit of a column
the summit of a pole
as
a. : the highest point, ridge, or level of a mountain or other feature : peak
climb to the summit of the mountain
a range with summits over 10,000 feet high
the summit of a plateau
b. : the point of highest elevation reached (as by a road or canal)
stopped at the summit to see the view
c. : the apex of a pyramid
an octahedron with tetrahedral summits
d.
(1) : the highest level of officials ; especially : the diplomatic level of chiefs of state or heads of government
a meeting at the summit
summit conference
summit parley
(2) : a conference of highest-level officials (as chiefs of state or heads of government)
2. : the utmost height : the highest degree : pinnacle
the summit of human fame
confronting him at the summit of his wrath — Anthony Quinton