C1nounsportwork
US/ˈpɪn.ə.kəl/
UK/ˈpɪn.ə.kəl/
the most successful or important point of something; also a tall, pointed rock or mountain top
In context
Winning an Olympic gold was the pinnacle of her sporting career.
For many chefs, a Michelin star is the pinnacle of success.
Climbers rested beneath a rocky pinnacle before the final push to the summit.
Words that go with pinnacle
noun + preposition
- pinnacle ofThe World Cup is the pinnacle of international football.
- pinnacle of successFor many young people, a job abroad is the pinnacle of success.
- at the pinnacleAt the pinnacle of his fame, he suddenly retired.
verb + noun
- reach the pinnacleFew athletes ever reach the pinnacle of their sport.
adjective + noun
- rocky pinnacleA temple sits on a rocky pinnacle above the river.