noun B1 Intermediate

mountaintop

MOWNTN-tahp

Mountaintop (noun) means the summit or peak of a mountain. Example: “They reached the mountaintop just as the sun rose.”

noun

The summit or peak of a mountain.

"They reached the mountaintop just as the sun rose."

"A radio tower stands on the mountaintop."

adjective

Located at or happening on the summit of a mountain.

"The lodge offers a mountaintop view of the whole range."

How to use mountaintop

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe very top of a mountain, or something situated up there.

Common pairings

mountaintop view reach the mountaintop mountaintop lodge

mountaintops plural

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They reached the _____ just as the sun rose.

"Mountain" plus "top."

What does “mountaintop” mean?

The word “mountaintop” means the summit or peak of a mountain. In plain terms, the very top of a mountain, or something situated up there.

How do you pronounce “mountaintop”?

“Mountaintop” is pronounced MOWNTN-tahp (/ˈmaʊnt(ɪ)nˌtɑp/ in IPA).

How do you use “mountaintop” in a sentence?

Here is “mountaintop” used in a sentence: “They reached the mountaintop just as the sun rose.”

What part of speech is “mountaintop”?

Depending on how it is used, “mountaintop” can be a noun and an adjective.

How many meanings does “mountaintop” have?

“Mountaintop” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the summit or peak of a mountain.

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