pinnacle
//ˈpɪnəkəl//
Noun
pinnacleSingular
pinnaclesPlural
1
The highest point or peak of something, especially of success, achievement, or development.
She reached the pinnacle of her career when she became CEO.
2
A tall, pointed piece of rock, especially at the top of a mountain.
The climbers reached the rocky pinnacle at the summit.
3
A small ornamental turret or spire on a building, typically Gothic architecture.
The Gothic cathedral is decorated with many stone pinnacles.
Verb
1
To place on or as if on a pinnacle; to raise to the highest point.
The award pinnacled her career as a scientist.