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Definition summit in British English

summit noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsʌmɪt/
1

a meeting or series of meetings between leaders of two or more countries

Example

a summit of EU leaders

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a summit meeting on AIDS

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The summit will be held in Madrid in June.

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2

the top of a mountain

Example

They camped about 1,000 feet from the summit.

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3

the highest level of achievement in something

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His appointment as a cabinet minister was the summit of his career.

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Definition summit in British English