zenith — the highest point reached by a celestial or other object
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the highest point reached by a celestial or other object
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈziːnɪθ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's cooking skills were at their zenith when she made 100 dumplings in one hour
- The company's profits reached their zenith last quarter
- At the zenith of his fame, the singer forgot to wear pants on stage
zenith
NOUN[/ˈziːnɪθ/]
the highest point reached by a celestial or other object
Starting as a poor street singer, he eventually reached the true zenith of his music career by singing in a massive stadium.
ZEN(meditation) + ITH(state) — reaching a perfect state of ZEN at the top of the mountain, the monk arrived at his spiritual zenith.
The young climber Kenneth passed the giant stone monolith to finally reach the highest snowy zenith of the mountain.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Arabic 'samt al-ra's' meaning 'path over the head,' which was used in medieval astronomy to describe the point directly overhead. The word entered English through Old Spanish and Old French during the medieval period.
Breakdown
Arabic 'samt' (way/path) + 'al' (the) + 'ra's' (head) → Old French 'cenith' → English 'zenith' (the point directly overhead in the sky)
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's cooking skills were at their zenith when she made 100 dumplings in one hour”
“The company's profits reached their zenith last quarter”
“At the zenith of his fame, the singer forgot to wear pants on stage”
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