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peaks

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈpiks// UK //pˈiːks// peaks

n. the pointed tops of mountains or the highest points of something. You use this to describe the very best or busiest part of a period of time.

n. the pointed summits of mountains or the highest levels of a fluctuating value or activity.


SIMPLE

The snowy peaks are visible from the city center.

CONTEXTUAL

Electricity demand usually reaches its daily peaks during the early evening when people return home from work.

COMPLEX

The hiker stood in awe as the morning sun illuminated the jagged peaks of the mountain range, casting long shadows across the valley floor below.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used in the plural when referring to mountain ranges or statistical high points over time.

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