Zenith
Definition of zenith:
part of speech: noun
Point of the heavens directly overhead: greatest height.
part of speech: noun
The point of the heavens directly overhead: greatest height.
Usage examples for zenith:
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John Evans reached the zenith of his power and influence through the slow stages of solid preparation and ever broadening experiences.
"Colorado--The Bright Romance of American History", F. C. Grable. -
All this shows we are looking west and consequently cannot see the Moon, which is approaching the zenith from the east.
"All Around the Moon", Jules Verne. -
How wrought they in their zenith
"The Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith", George Meredith. -
A cloud, much darker and more descending than the others, which obscured the firmament, spread over the zenith and based itself upon the horizon to leeward.
"The Pirate", Frederick Marryat.