Crossword answer · 4 letters
ACME definition and meaning
AK-mee · noun
ACME
What does ACME mean?
An acme is the highest point or fullest development of something, such as an achievement or reputation.
What does ACME mean in a crossword?
ACME answers the reviewed clue “Apex.” The single noun offers a concise direct definition and requires a noun answer of the same sense.
Why is ACME useful to learn?
“The acme of her career” identifies its peak, not its starting point. The word is a noun, whereas highest is an adjective.
Common clue patterns
- A highest point
- The peak of achievement
- A culmination
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
Acme also appears in business and fictional names. A peak clue uses the ordinary noun; a brand clue needs the named entity's context.