summit
part of speech
noun (a summit, summits); verb (summit — climbers)
meaning for a pupil
1) A summit is the highest point or top of a mountain or hill. tree →
2) A summit is an important meeting between leaders of countries. tree →
3) The summit of something is its highest level or greatest success. tree →
4) (verb, climbing) To summit is to reach the top of a mountain. tree →
sense in the lessons
In geography lessons a summit is the peak of a mountain, often marked on maps with a spot height. In news a «summit» is a meeting of presidents or prime ministers. In maths problems summit heights may be compared or subtracted. Phrases: «reach the summit», «summit meeting».
examples
- We reached the summit just before lunch. tree →
- The view from the summit was amazing. tree →
- Snow covers the summit all year. tree →
- World leaders met at a summit to talk about climate change. tree →
- The summit of Ben Nevis is the highest point in the UK. tree →
- The climbers summited at dawn. tree →
- Winning the cup was the summit of her career. tree →
- The summit is 450 metres higher than the car park. tree →
- So he ascended to the summit of the mountain, and there claimed his child. tree →
note
Plural: summits. Double «m»: summit. In maths, the difference in height between a summit and a base camp is found by subtraction. Near words: peak, top; opposite: base, foot (of the mountain).
Trees and pragmatics
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