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   pin·na·cle

   /ˈpinək(ə)l/

   noun

   • 1. the most successful point; the culmination: "he had reached the pinnacle of his career" Similar highest levelpeakheighthigh point/spotsummittopclimaxcrowning pointpeak of perfectionapexvertexzenithapogeeascendancyupper limitacmemeridianOpposite nadirtrough
   • 2. a high, pointed piece of rock. Similar peakneedlecragtorsummittopmountaintopcrestapextipvertexaiguilleseracpuyhoodootechnical:inselberg
   • ▪ a small pointed turret built as an ornament on a roof. Similar turretminaretspirebelfryobeliskneedlepyramidconefinialshikaramiradorrare:bartizan

   verb

   • 1. set on or as if on a pinnacle: "a rustic cross was pinnacled upon the makeshift altar"
   • 2. form the culminating point or example of.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from late Latin pinnaculum, diminutive of pinna ‘wing, point’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. pinnacled adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   The meaning of PINNACLE is an upright architectural member generally ending in a small spire and used especially in Gothic construction to give weight especially to a buttress. How to use pinnacle in a sentence.

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   PINNACLE definition: 1. the most successful or admired part of a system or achievement: 2. a small pointed tower on top…. Learn more.

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   PINNACLE meaning: 1. the most successful or admired part of a system or achievement: 2. a small pointed tower on top…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pinnaclePinnacle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development. “...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame” synonyms: acme, elevation, height, meridian, peak, summit, superlative, tiptop, top, zenith. see more. verb. surmount with a pinnacle. “ pinnacle a pediment” see more. verb. raise on or as if on a pinnacle.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPINNACLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 meanings: 1. the highest point or level, esp of fame, success, etc 2. a towering peak, as of a mountain 3. a slender upright.... Click for more definitions.

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   Pinnacle definition: A small turret or spire on a roof or buttress.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › pinnaclepinnacle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˈpɪnəkl/ [usually singular] pinnacle of something the most important or successful part of something. the pinnacle of her career. He spent more than twenty years at the pinnacle of his profession. Formula One is the pinnacle of motor racing. She is at the pinnacle of her profession. Topics Success c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.