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peaks

The correct spelling is peaks.

How to pronounce peaks

noun

IPA: /piːks/

Say it like: Pee-ks

The correct spelling is peaks. A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap. For example: "The stock market reached a peak in September 1929."

Usage Examples

The stock market reached a peak in September 1929.

They reached the peak after 8 hours of climbing.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.
  2. 2.The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.
  3. 3.The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point.
  4. 4.The whole hill or mountain, especially when isolated.
  5. 5.The upper aftermost corner of a fore-and-aft sail.

verb

  1. 1.To reach a highest degree or maximum.
  2. 2.To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak.
  3. 3.To raise the point of (a gaff) closer to perpendicular.
  4. 4.To become sick or wan.
  5. 5.To acquire sharpness of figure or features; hence, to look thin or sickly.

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