zenith
noun/ˈziːnɪθ/
Frequency rank: #11,241 most common English word
Meaning
the highest point reached by a celestial body; the peak or pinnacle of something.
Example sentence
The sun reached its zenith at noon, casting almost no shadows on the ground.
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