peak season — The time of year when a particular place is most busy, crowded, or in highest demand, typically for tourism or business
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The time of year when a particular place is most busy, crowded, or in highest demand, typically for tourism or business
Pronunciation (IPA): /piːk ˈsiːzən/
Example Sentences
- My wallet went into hibernation mode during peak season in Switzerland.
- Airlines love peak season almost as much as vampires love blood banks.
- We booked our vacation during off-season to avoid peak season prices.
peak season
NOUN[/piːk ˈsiːzən/]
The time of year when a particular place is most busy, crowded, or in highest demand, typically for tourism or business
The beach resort hits peak season, packed with tourists under bright summer sun.
Peak season chaos - speak reason, don't seek treason!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Peak derives from Old English peac, originally denoting the summit or highest point of a mountain, later extending metaphorically to mean the highest level or maximum point of anything. Season comes from Old French seison, ultimately from Latin satio (sowing time). The compound 'peak season' emerged in modern English to describe the period of maximum activity or demand.
Breakdown
peak (from Old English peac, meaning summit or highest point) + season (from Old French seison, meaning time or period). The compound functions as a noun phrase where peak serves as an attributive modifier describing the season of greatest intensity or activity.
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📝Examples
“My wallet went into hibernation mode during peak season in Switzerland.”
“Airlines love peak season almost as much as vampires love blood banks.”
“We booked our vacation during off-season to avoid peak season prices.”
“The resort staff work overtime during peak season to handle all the guests.”
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