Acme
[AK-mee]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Greek, 16th century
1.
The point at which someone or something is best, perfect, or most successful.
Examples of Acme in a sentence
"The magazine critic claimed the Rolling Stones reached their creative acme in the 1970s."
"My friends like to debate which ‘Star Wars’ movie represents the acme of the franchise."
About Acme
“Acme” is borrowed directly from the Greek “ἀκμή,” meaning “the highest point” or “the culminating point.”
Did you Know?
In classic Looney Tunes cartoons, “Acme” was the brand name for almost every product, from anvils to mouse traps. This satirized the mid-century trend of companies using the name “Acme” as a marketing tactic to advertise high-quality goods. In many cases, the name and the quality of the product failed to match up — as Wile E. Coyote often learned. Looney Tunes highlighted the humor of buying an “acme” product, only to discover its quality was abysmal, if not dangerously explosive.
