Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

acme

noun
/ˈakmi/
Definition
The highest point or peak of something.
Examples
  • The athlete reached the acme of her career by winning an Olympic gold medal.
  • At its acme, the company was valued at over a billion dollars.
  • The actor achieved the acme of success with his award-winning performance.
Meaning
Acme refers to the point of greatest achievement or the pinnacle of a person’s life or a particular situation.
Synonyms
  • Peak
  • Summit
  • Zenith
  • Climax
  • Culmination