apex

noun

ˈā-ˌpeks

plural apexes or apices ˈā-pə-ˌsēz How to pronounce apex (audio)

ˈa-

: the uppermost point : vertex

the apex of a mountain

: the narrowed or pointed end : tip

the apex of the tongue

: the highest or culminating point

the apex of his career

: the point of sharpest curvature in a path (such as that followed by a turning vehicle)

a driver hitting the apex as he races around a corner

At the apex of the turn his rear wheels apparently came unstuck from the oil-drenched groove.

Robert F. Jones

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Apex entered English from Latin, where it originally meant "a small rod at the top of a flamen's cap." What's a flamen's cap? Flamens were priests who devoted themselves to serving just one of the many ancient Roman gods (for instance, just Jupiter or Mars). Those priests wore distinctive conical caps that English speakers dubbed "flamen's caps." Sixteenth- and seventeenth-century dramatist Ben Jonson was one of the few English writers known to have used "apex" in its flamen's-cap sense: "Upon his head a hat of delicate wool, whose top ended in a cone, and was thence called apex."

Example Sentences

she reached the apex of fame, only to find it wasn't what she expected the apex of the spear

Recent Examples on the Web With a five-season commitment and a long-term production budget of reportedly $1 billion or more, the show seems like an apex of the streaming era.

David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Aug. 2022 When the road coils, the standard rear-axle steering and the heft of the 1204-pound battery hung low in the chassis help the Electrified G80 graciously hug an apex.

Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 And Lil Nas X will receive the Hal David Starlight Award, which was established to honor songwriters who are at an apex in their careers.

Cathy Applefeld Olson, Billboard, 16 June 2022 Their confidence in him paid off, reaching an apex against the Warriors on Thursday.

Jared Diamond, WSJ, 3 June 2022 Instead, the next two hours are all about Tom Cruise reaching an apex of middle-age charm, Miles Teller improbably pulling off an ‘80s mustache, and Jennifer Connelly smoldering in the San Diego sun.

Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 1 June 2022 The financial difficulties have led to mass layoffs, a reduction in programs and a sharp drop in political spending, which had reached an apex in 2016 when the organization spent $54 million, most of it helping Donald Trump win the White House.

Lindsay Whitehurst, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2022 The financial difficulties have led to mass layoffs, a reduction in programs and a sharp drop in political spending, which had reached an apex in 2016 when the organization spent $54 million, most of it helping Donald Trump win the White House.

Lindsay Whitehurst, BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2022 For Meadows, the three weeks leading up to the storming of the Capitol marked an apex of a political career devoted first to pushing Congress further right and then to enabling Trump.

Michael Kranish, Anchorage Daily News, 11 May 2022 See More

单词	apexes
释义	apex noun ˈā-ˌpeks plural apexes or apices ˈā-pə-ˌsēz ˈa- 1 a : the uppermost point : vertex the apex of a mountain b : the narrowed or pointed end : tip the apex of the tongue 2 : the highest or culminating point the apex of his career 3 : the point of sharpest curvature in a path (such as that followed by a turning vehicle) a driver hitting the apex as he races around a corner At the apex of the turn his rear wheels apparently came unstuck from the oil-drenched groove. Robert F. Jones Did you know? Apex entered English from Latin, where it originally meant "a small rod at the top of a flamen's cap." What's a flamen's cap? Flamens were priests who devoted themselves to serving just one of the many ancient Roman gods (for instance, just Jupiter or Mars). Those priests wore distinctive conical caps that English speakers dubbed "flamen's caps." Sixteenth- and seventeenth-century dramatist Ben Jonson was one of the few English writers known to have used "apex" in its flamen's-cap sense: "Upon his head a hat of delicate wool, whose top ended in a cone, and was thence called apex." Synonyms acme apogee capstone climax crescendo crest crown culmination head height high noon high-water mark meridian ne plus ultra noon noontime peak pinnacle sum summit tip-top top zenith See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences she reached the apex of fame, only to find it wasn't what she expected the apex of the spear Recent Examples on the Web With a five-season commitment and a long-term production budget of reportedly $1 billion or more, the show seems like an apex of the streaming era. David Sims, The Atlantic, 31 Aug. 2022 When the road coils, the standard rear-axle steering and the heft of the 1204-pound battery hung low in the chassis help the Electrified G80 graciously hug an apex. Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022 And Lil Nas X will receive the Hal David Starlight Award, which was established to honor songwriters who are at an apex in their careers. Cathy Applefeld Olson, Billboard, 16 June 2022 Their confidence in him paid off, reaching an apex against the Warriors on Thursday. Jared Diamond, WSJ, 3 June 2022 Instead, the next two hours are all about Tom Cruise reaching an apex of middle-age charm, Miles Teller improbably pulling off an ‘80s mustache, and Jennifer Connelly smoldering in the San Diego sun. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 1 June 2022 The financial difficulties have led to mass layoffs, a reduction in programs and a sharp drop in political spending, which had reached an apex in 2016 when the organization spent $54 million, most of it helping Donald Trump win the White House. Lindsay Whitehurst, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2022 The financial difficulties have led to mass layoffs, a reduction in programs and a sharp drop in political spending, which had reached an apex in 2016 when the organization spent $54 million, most of it helping Donald Trump win the White House. Lindsay Whitehurst, BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2022 For Meadows, the three weeks leading up to the storming of the Capitol marked an apex of a political career devoted first to pushing Congress further right and then to enabling Trump. Michael Kranish, Anchorage Daily News, 11 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin First Known Use 1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Kids Definition apex noun ˈā-ˌpeks plural apexes or apices ˈā-pə-ˌsēz 1 : the highest point : peak "She's on top of the roof, walking with a foot either side of the apex …" Brian Jacques, Redwall 2 : the most successful time the apex of his career Medical Definition apex noun ˈā-ˌpeks plural apexes or apices ˈā-pə-ˌsēz : a narrowed or pointed end of an anatomical structure: as a : the narrow somewhat conical upper part of a lung extending into the root b : the lower pointed end of the heart situated in humans opposite the space between the cartilages of the fifth and sixth ribs on the left side c : the extremity of the root of a tooth apexes noun variants or apices plural of apex 1 as in pinnacles the highest part or point she reached the apex of fame, only to find it wasn't what she expected Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pinnacles heights peaks crests tops zeniths summits apogees crowns culminations crescendos climaxes crescendoes meridians capstones sums acmes noons crescendi heads roofs high noons noontimes high-water marks flowers blossoms tip-tops extremities primes blooms vertices ceilings tips glories caps extremes ne plus ultras heydays vertexes flood tides highs highlights highspots Antonyms & Near Antonyms bottoms nadirs feet bases abysses foot minima rock bottoms minimums See More 2 as in tips the last and usually sharp or tapering part of something long and narrow the apex of the spear Synonyms & Similar Words tips cusps ends noses pikes points pike nibs spikes tines prongs barbs prickles pinpoints snags stickers jags
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