Examples of “climax” in a Sentence

noun The most intense, exciting, or important point in a story, event, or series of events.

• The movie's climax had the whole audience on the edge of their seats.
• Tensions built steadily toward a dramatic climax.
• The final chase scene is the climax of the whole novel.

noun The peak of sexual excitement; an orgasm.

• The medical article discussed the physiology of climax.

verb To reach or form the most intense or important point.

• The festival climaxed with a fireworks display over the harbor.
• The play climaxes when the two rivals finally meet on stage.
• Her training climaxed in a race that she had waited years to run.