mountaintop

noun

moun·​tain·​top ˈmau̇n-tᵊn-ˌtäp How to pronounce mountaintop (audio)
: the summit of a mountain

Examples of mountaintop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These springs and the snows and rains that refresh them are sources of the water that flows from mountaintop to the desert and then under the sand, bolstering the aquifers that communities including Tucson draw from and giving life to waterways critical to native species and migrating birds. Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024 Take the lift to ski jump Holmenkollen, then stop by Holmenkollen Restaurant for tartare, a hot toddy, and mountaintop views. Sauna and Swim In the winter, the adrenaline rush is rewarding, and come summer, the waters are refreshing. Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for mountaintop 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1522, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mountaintop was circa 1522

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“Mountaintop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountaintop. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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mountaintop

noun
moun·​tain·​top ˈmau̇nt-ᵊn-ˌtäp How to pronounce mountaintop (audio)
: the peak of a mountain

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