Peak

What “Peak” means

Noun

1. A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.
2. The highest value reached by some quantity in a time period.
3. The top, or one of the tops, of a hill, mountain, or range, ending in a point.
4. The whole hill or mountain, especially when isolated.
5. visor (horizontal part of a cap sticking out in front and shading the wearer's eyes)

Verb

1. To raise the point of (a gaff) closer to perpendicular.
2. To exceed the maximum signal amplitude of (a piece of equipment), resulting in clipping of the signal.
3. To reach a highest degree or maximum.
4. To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak.
5. To reach the highest level of success or greatness in one's lifetime.

Adj

1. At the greatest extent; maximum.
2. Maximal, quintessential, archetypical, strictly with positive connotations; representing the culmination of its type.
3. Bad.
4. Unlucky; unfortunate.
5. Very good or high-quality.

Verb

1. To become sick or wan.
2. To acquire sharpness of figure or features; hence, to look thin or sickly.
3. To pry; to peep slyly.

Where the word comes from

From earlier peake, peek, peke, from Middle English pek (in place names), itself an alteration of pike, pyke, pyk (“a sharp point, pike”), from Old English pīc, piic (“a pike, needle, pin, peak, pinnacle”), from Proto-West Germanic *pīk, from Proto-Germanic *pīkaz (“peak”). Cognate with Dutch piek (“pike, point, summit, peak”), Danish pik (“pike, peak”), Swedish pik (“pike, lance, point, peak”), Norwegian pik (“peak, summit”). More at pike.

Unknown. Perhaps related to Etymology 1 above in the sense of "becoming pointed" through emaciation.

Business name ideas with “Peak”

Industries where “Peak” fits

We suggest this word for 4 business types and industries, including:

• Outdoor Gear Shop
• Personal Trainer
• Roofing Company
• Roofing Contractors