Word
mountaintop
Phoneticsmoun·tain·top, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈmaʊntənˌtɑp/
UK/mˈaʊntɪntˌɒp/
Countable noun
Definition
n. the very top of a mountain. You use this to describe the highest point you can reach on a mountain peak.
n. the summit or highest point of a mountain. Often used in the plural to refer to the uppermost regions of a mountain range.
Examples
“We spent the night at the mountaintop.”
“The hikers reached the mountaintop just as the sun began to rise over the valley.”
“From the mountaintop, the landscape stretched out in every direction, revealing a patchwork of forests, rivers, and distant peaks that seemed to merge with the horizon.”
Examples
simple
“We spent the night at the mountaintop.”
contextual
“The hikers reached the mountaintop just as the sun began to rise over the valley.”
complex
“From the mountaintop, the landscape stretched out in every direction, revealing a patchwork of forests, rivers, and distant peaks that seemed to merge with the horizon.”
Etymology
From mountain + top.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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