noun
Acme
AK-mee
noun
1
The highest point of achievement or development; the peak.
"The performance was the acme of her career."
How to Use Acme
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe very top or best point of something.
Common mistake
People sometimes think "Acme" (as a joke company name) is an acronym — it isn't; it just means "peak" or "the best."
Common pairings
the acme of perfection
reach the acme
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Etymology
From the Ancient Greek word akme, meaning "point" or "peak." The word later became a popular generic company name, most famously in Looney Tunes cartoons.