mountaintop

noun

moun·​tain·​top ˈmau̇n-tᵊn-ˌtäp How to pronounce mountaintop (audio)
: the summit of a mountain

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Perched upon a mountaintop in the fictional Eastern European country of Zubrowka, the eponymous structure in The Grand Budapest Hotel stands as a monument to impeccable service and design — and, as such, a monument that Anderson, with all due modesty, has built to himself. Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2025 In a perfect world, the Nuggets and KSE could find a way to make a reunion work with Front Range favorite Bruce Brown, the sixth man who helped finally get this franchise to the mountaintop. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 31 May 2025 Savor a mountaintop brunch at the rotating Piz Gloria restaurant, which offers 360-degree mountain views. Noelle Salmi, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025 According to People, the ceremony was set in beautiful outdoor scenery including cascading waterfalls, grand staircases, and mountaintop views, all witnessed by 250 guests. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for mountaintop

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First Known Use

circa 1522, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mountaintop was circa 1522

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“Mountaintop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mountaintop. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.

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mountaintop

noun
moun·​tain·​top ˈmau̇nt-ᵊn-ˌtäp How to pronounce mountaintop (audio)
: the peak of a mountain

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