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zenith
[ zee-nithor, especially British, zen-ith ]
noun
- the point on the celestial sphere vertically above a given position or observer. Compare nadir.
Antonyms:
- a highest point or state; culmination.
Synonyms: ,
Antonyms:
zenith
/ ˈziːnɪθ; ˈzɛnɪθ /
noun
- astronomy the point on the celestial sphere vertically above an observer
- the highest point; peak; acme
the zenith of someone's achievements
zenith
- The point on the celestial sphere that is directly above the observer (90 degrees above the celestial horizon ).
- Compare nadir
Derived Forms
- ˈԾٳ, adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of zenith1
Word History and Origins
Origin of zenith1
Example Sentences
Funny foodstuffs had seemed to reach their zenith as recently as Friday, when the King had a blow on a carrot whistle.
And though the fights and divorces are fun too, watching these women mend their friendships through those low points will raise “Housewives” back to its zenith.
But it was at Notts County where he reached his zenith, scoring regularly before his cup final heroics at Goodison Park.
This also coincided with the zenith of the American middle class and corporations doing well, often locally owned, with millions employed in well-paying jobs ranging from banking to manufacturing.
The puppet designer James Ortiz’s contributions reach a captivating zenith in the “Christmas Star” finale of Part 1.
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