peak

Pronunciation

• enPR: pēk, IPA ^(key): /piːk/
• SAMPA: /pi:k/

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• Homophones: peek, pique

Noun

Singular peak

Plural peaks

1. (countable) A peak is a point at the top of an object.
2. (countable) A peak is the highest amount reached.

   The stock market reached a peak in September 1929.

3. (countable) A peak is the top of a mountain.

Verb

Plain form peak

Third-person singular peaks

Past tense peaked

Past participle peaked

Present participle peaking

1. To peak is to reach the highest degree or maximum of something.