Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A specific mountain peak in the Rocky Mountains: "Pike's Peak" is the name of a prominent mountain summit located in central Colorado, USA. It is part of the Front Range of the Southern Rocky Mountains.
   • A notable geographical landmark: It is famous for its height, history, and as a tourist destination.

Examples of Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The view from Pike's Peak is absolutely breathtaking.
  • Many tourists drive or take the cog railway to the summit of Pike's Peak.
  • The phrase "Pikes Peak or Bust" was a slogan of the 1859 Colorado Gold Rush.

Advanced Usage

• "Pike's Peak" as a cultural and historical reference: The mountain is often referenced in the context of American westward expansion and the Colorado Gold Rush.
  • The discovery of gold near Pike's Peak led to a major influx of settlers.

Variants and Related Words

• Pikes Peak (alternate spelling): A common modern spelling that omits the apostrophe.
  • The Pikes Peak International Hill Climb is a famous annual car race.

Synonyms

• Mountain summit: A general term for the highest point of a mountain.
• Fourteener: A colloquial term for a mountain peak exceeding 14,000 feet in elevation, a category which includes Pike's Peak.

Related Phrases

• "Pikes Peak or Bust": A historical slogan and idiom denoting determination to reach the Colorado gold fields near the mountain, often at all costs.
  • Prospectors painted "Pikes Peak or Bust" on their wagons.

Noun

1. a mountain peak in the Rockies in central Colorado (14,109 feet high)