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summit

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsʌmɪt/

Forms: summits

summit means: An important meeting where leaders discuss problems or make decisions together.

noun

LEADERS' MEETINGB2

An important meeting where leaders discuss problems or make decisions together.

  • The leaders met at a summit.
  • France hosted the peace summit last year.
  • Will the president attend the climate summit?

Similar words: conference, high-level meeting

Common phrases: climate summit, international summit, attend a summit

MOUNTAIN TOPB2

The highest point of a mountain, or the highest level of success someone can reach.

  • Snow covered the summit.
  • We climbed slowly towards the summit.
  • She was at the summit of her career.

How to use it: summit of something (They reached the summit of the mountain before noon.)

Similar words: peak, top, pinnacle

Common phrases: reach the summit, mountain summit, summit of something

Questions about summit

What does summit mean?

An important meeting where leaders discuss problems or make decisions together.

What is summit in other languages?

Türkçe: zirve · Español: cumbre · Français: sommet · Deutsch: Gipfeltreffen · Italiano: vertice · 日本語: 首脳会議

How do you pronounce summit?

It is pronounced /ˈsʌmɪt/.

How do you use summit in a sentence?

The leaders met at a summit. France hosted the peace summit last year.

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