zenith

noun
UK: /ˈzenɪθ/
US: /ˈziːnɪθ/

  1. The highest point; the time at which something is most powerful or successful.

    1. The sun reached its zenith.
    2. The Roman Empire reached its zenith in the second century AD, achieving peak power.

  2. The point in the sky directly above where you are.

    1. The star was near the zenith.
    2. At the zenith, the artificial lights were at their most ineffective.

Synonyms

peak apex summit acme culmination high point

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "zenith" in English means: The highest point; the time at which something is most powerful or successful., The point in the sky directly above where you are..

The phonetic transcription of "zenith" is /ˈzenɪθ/ in British English and /ˈziːnɪθ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "zenith": peak, apex, summit, acme, culmination, high point.

Example usage of "zenith": "The sun reached its zenith.". More examples on the page.