Its noun counterpart, which refers to various pointed or projecting parts, is more common: something that peaks reaches a peak. Just as every mountain has a peak, thinking of the …

From the lowlands of the south to the rugged peaks in the north, Derbyshire has something for everyone. Snow-covered peaks form a back-drop to beautiful mountain lakes.

Electricity usage peaks during the summer. The singer's popularity peaked years ago. [=he is not as popular now] The stock price peaked several months ago at 30 dollars per share.

Etymology: 16th Century: perhaps from pike2, influenced by beak1; compare Spanish pico, French pic, Middle Low German pēk ˈpeaky, ˈpeakish adj 'peaks' also found in these entries …

1. To be formed into a peak or peaks: Beat the egg whites until they peak. 2. To achieve a maximum of development, value, or intensity: Sales tend to peak just before the holidays.

PEAKS, a software program for tandem mass spectroscopy Peak Sport Products, a Chinese sneaker brand The Peak Twin Towers, an apartment building in Jakarta, Indonesia Peak …

Dec 28, 2025 · Two brothers, both mechanical engineers, are climbing many of the world’s tall peaks to prove they have been measured incorrectly.

PEAKS is a locally owned event rental company serving Centerville, Dayton, and Cincinnati. We offer tents, tables, chairs, linens, lighting, audio equipment, and fun extras like yard games and …

Other forms: peaks; peaked; peaking Use the word peak to refer to the pointy top of something, such as the jagged peak of a tall mountain or the tapered peak that forms when you beat egg …

Jan 5, 2026 · peak (plural peaks) A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap. quotations