Its noun counterpart, which refers to various pointed or projecting parts, is more common: something that peaks reaches a peak. Just as every mountain has a peak, thinking of the peak—the highest …

Electricity usage peaks during the summer. The singer's popularity peaked years ago. [=he is not as popular now] The stock price peaked several months ago at 30 dollars per share.

From the lowlands of the south to the rugged peaks in the north, Derbyshire has something for everyone. Snow-covered peaks form a back-drop to beautiful mountain lakes.

1. To be formed into a peak or peaks: Beat the egg whites until they peak. 2. To achieve a maximum of development, value, or intensity: Sales tend to peak just before the holidays.

Etymology: 16th Century: perhaps from pike2, influenced by beak1; compare Spanish pico, French pic, Middle Low German pēk ˈpeaky, ˈpeakish adj 'peaks' also found in these entries (note: many are not …

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Denali in Alaska is the highest mountain peak in North America. Denali is the third most topographically prominent and third most topographically isolated summit on Earth after Mount Everest and …

Dec 28, 2025 · Two brothers, both mechanical engineers, are climbing many of the world’s tall peaks to prove they have been measured incorrectly.

Other forms: peaks; peaked; peaking Use the word peak to refer to the pointy top of something, such as the jagged peak of a tall mountain or the tapered peak that forms when you beat egg whites for a …

• You gain altitude constantly from the river lowlands until you are under the mountain peaks. • The mountain peaks and ridges clawed at the sky and Maggie stopped thinking altogether.