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/
Korean meaning: 천체나 물체의 최고점, 정점
Korean pronunciation: **지**니스
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
The mountaineer celebrates reaching the zenith of the towering peak
Zen monk scratches at the peak - zenith reached!
Standing with myth at zenith!
🎤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.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
Antonyms
Related
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.