mountaintop

CEFRB1

/ˈmaʊnt(ɪ)nˌtɑp/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The highest part of a mountain.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The summit of a mountain.

Examples

  • It is difficult for you to climb to the mountaintop.

  • The party reached the mountaintop yesterday.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
2
Citations
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning
  1. Situated or occurring on the summit of a mountain.

More examples

In context
  • So we follow dear Jenny along the mountaintop trail, until it descends to the forest below, where Maple and Oak, and violet Trefoil, and velvety Viburnum grow; where polynose clusters hang from Striped Maple, and Cinnamon Ferns that show.

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Origin

noun

From mountain + top.