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.
The snowy peaks are visible from the city center.
Electricity demand usually reaches its daily peaks during the early evening when people return home from work.
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.
Usage
Often used in the plural when referring to mountain ranges or statistical high points over time.