Definitions for pinnacle
ˈpɪn ə kəlpin·na·cle

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pinnaclenoun

   (architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower

2. acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, superlative, meridian, tiptop, topnoun

   the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

   "his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty"; "the artist's gifts are at their acme"; "at the height of her career"; "the peak of perfection"; "summer was at its peak"; "...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame"; "the summit of his ambition"; "so many highest superlatives achieved by man"; "at the top of his profession"

3. pinnacleverb

   a lofty peak

4. pinnacleverb

   surmount with a pinnacle

   "pinnacle a pediment"

5. pinnacleverb

   raise on or as if on a pinnacle

   "He did not want to be pinnacled"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. pinnaclenoun

   The highest point.

2. pinnaclenoun

   A tall, sharp and craggy rock or mountain.

3. pinnaclenoun

   An all-time high; a point of greatest achievement or success

4. pinnacleverb

   to put something on a pinnacle

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pinnaclenoun

   Etymology: pinnacle, Fr. pinna, Lat.

   1. A turret or elevation above the rest of the building.

   My letting some men go up to the pinnacle of the temple, was a temptation to them to cast me down headlong. Charles I .

   He who desires only heaven, laughs at that enchantment, which engages men to climb a tottering pinnacle, where the standing is uneasy, and the fall deadly. Decay of Piety.

   He took up ship-money where Noy left it, and, being a judge, carried it up to that pinnacle, from whence he almost broke his neck. Edward Hyde.

   Some metropolis
   With glist’ring spires and pinnacles adorn’d. John Milton.

   2. A high spiring point.

   The slipp’ry tops of human state,
   The gilded pinnacles of fate. Abraham Cowley.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pinnacle

   A pinnacle is an architectural element originally forming the cap or crown of a buttress or small turret, but afterwards used on parapets at the corners of towers and in many other situations. The pinnacle looks like a small spire. It was mainly used in Gothic architecture.

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1. pinnacle

   A pinnacle is a noun that refers to the highest point or culmination of something, often indicating the peak achievement or excellence in a particular domain. It describes the ultimate level or apex of success, accomplishment, or development in a specific context.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pinnaclenoun

   an architectural member, upright, and generally ending in a small spire, -- used to finish a buttress, to constitute a part in a proportion, as where pinnacles flank a gable or spire, and the like. Pinnacles may be considered primarily as added weight, where it is necessary to resist the thrust of an arch, etc

2. Pinnaclenoun

   anything resembling a pinnacle; a lofty peak; a pointed summit

3. Pinnacleverb

   to build or furnish with a pinnacle or pinnacles

4. Etymology: [OE. pinacle, F. pinacle, L. pinnaculum, fr. pinna pinnacle, feather. See Pin a peg.]

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1. Pinnacle

   A pinnacle is an architectural ornament originally forming the cap or crown of a buttress or small turret, but afterwards used on parapets at the corners of towers and in many other situations. The pinnacle looks like a small spire. It was mainly used in Gothic architecture. The pinnacle had two purposes: ⁕Ornamental – adding to the loftiness and verticity of the structure. They sometimes ended with statues, such as in Milan Cathedral. ⁕Structural – the pinnacles were very heavy and often rectified with lead, in order to enable the flying buttresses to contain the stress of the structure vaults and roof. This was done by adding compressive stress to the thrust vector and thus shifting it downwards rather than sideway.

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1. pannicle

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pinnacle in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pinnacle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of pinnacle in a Sentence

1. Greg Ives:

   We put a lot of time and effort into our speedway program. It’s a show car. It’s the pinnacle of the hotrods that we bring out of our race shop, there’s a lot of pride in every piece, every car, just from the paint job all the way down to the last nut and bolt.

2. Sanita Belgrave:

   I must admit, reflecting on my entire life, I thought I had reached the pinnacle of love until I met my puppy.

3. Idris Elba:

   It's ironic that I've definitely reached a pinnacle in my acting space, which is amazing, but it means that I can't really take time out to concentrate on music, but next year, the whole of the spring through April, is dedicated to touring and putting out this Hiatus album alongside a string of tours.

4. Michael Flynn:

   He doesnt have anything to prove from a professional or career standpoint, hes been at the apex of the legal profession for a long time. And so, in that respect, hes unlike any other attorney general. Hes already ascended to that pinnacle once before.

5. The Olympian:

   What drives me in sport, I think, is the sport itself, and this is the pinnacle event for weightlifting, as it is for so many sports. And I suppose that’s what’s drawn me here, because anyone I think can train in their own time, but to actually be called to account on the platform. We’ve got one minute to make it all happen. That’s the real test for, I suppose, anyone and weightlifting.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=pinnacle
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pinnacle
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=pinnacle
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinnacle
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinnacle
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=pinnacle