peak
A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.
Noun 4 meanings
A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.
The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.
“The stock market reached a peak in September 1929.”
The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point.
“They reached the peak after 8 hours of climbing.”
The whole hill or mountain, especially when isolated.
Verb 4 meanings
To raise the point of (a gaff) closer to perpendicular.
To exceed the maximum signal amplitude of (a piece of equipment), resulting in clipping of the signal.
To reach a highest degree or maximum.
“Historians argue about when the Roman Empire began to peak and ultimately decay.”
To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak.
Adjective 4 meanings
At the greatest extent; maximum.
“peak oil, Peak TV”
Bad.
Unlucky; unfortunate.
“You didn't get a spot? That's peak.”
Very good or high-quality.
“That movie last night was so peak.”
Etymology
From earlier peake, peek, peke, from Middle English pek (in place names), itself an alteration of pike, pyke, pyk (“a sharp point, pike”), from Old English pīc, piic (“a pike, needle, pin, peak, pinnacle”), from Proto-West Germanic *pīk, from Proto-Germanic *pīkaz (“peak”).
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PEAK at a glance
PEAK has 4 letters and scores 10 points in Scrabble (P 3 + E 1 + A 1 + K 5) and 11 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,786 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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