acme

[ak-mee]

noun

1. the highest point; summit; peak.

   The empire was at the acme of its power.

acme

/ ˈækmɪ /

noun

1. the culminating point, as of achievement or excellence; summit; peak

Other Word Forms

• acmic adjective
• acmatic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of acme¹

First recorded in 1560–70, from Greek akmḗ “point, highest point, extremity”

Word History and Origins

Origin of acme¹

C16: from Greek akmē

Example Sentences

The 65-year gap between the song’s original release and its acme position is the longest in history, according to Billboard.

From Los Angeles Times

“These reflect the infamous Sun Tzu quote, ‘the acme of skill is to win a war without firing a shot,’” Mr. McCreight wrote.

From Washington Times

“There is no blinking the obvious,” he wrote, “the Warners have pulled all the stops in making this picture the acme of the gangster-prison film.”

From New York Times

“I devote myself to the acme of emptiness,” says another.

From New York Times

“Even though Donald Trump is no longer president, I believe the latest round” of attacks are the acme of Trump’s rhetoric, she says.

From The Guardian