Zenith

Pronunciation: /ˈziːnɪθ/

Definitions of zenith

noun the highest point or peak; culmination

Example Sentences

A1 The sun reaches its zenith at noon.

A2 In ancient times, sailors used the position of the sun at its zenith to navigate.

B1 The company reached the zenith of its success last year.

B2 Her career was at its zenith when she won the prestigious award.

C1 The artist's talent was at its zenith during the peak of his career.

C2 The singer's performance at the concert was the zenith of her musical career.

Examples of zenith in a Sentence

formal The sun reached its zenith in the sky at noon.

informal She reached the zenith of her career when she became CEO.

slang That party last night was at its zenith when the DJ played the latest hit song.

figurative His confidence was at its zenith after winning the championship.

Grammatical Forms of zenith

• past tense: peaked
• plural: zeniths
• comparative: more zenith
• superlative: most zenith
• present tense: reaches its zenith
• future tense: will reach its zenith
• perfect tense: has reached its zenith
• continuous tense: is reaching its zenith
• singular: zenith
• positive degree: zenith
• infinitive: to reach the zenith
• gerund: reaching the zenith
• participle: reached the zenith

Origin and Evolution of zenith

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Arabic

Story behind the word: The word 'zenith' originated from the Arabic word 'samt ar-ras', which means 'path over the head'. It was later adopted into Latin as 'cenit' and then into Old French as 'cenith'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'zenith' has retained its original meaning of the point in the sky directly above an observer, but it has also come to be used more broadly to refer to the peak or highest point of something, such as a career or success.