This is the 8045th most frequent German word.
höchststand
"Höchststand" means "all-time high" or "peak level."
In this context, 'Höchststand' refers to the highest level or peak of stock prices.
Die Aktienkurse erreichten gestern ihren Höchststand.
The stock prices reached their peak yesterday.
Here, 'Höchststand' is used to denote the peak or maximum level of temperatures during summer.
Die Temperaturen erreichen im Sommer oft ihren Höchststand.
The temperatures often reach their peak in summer.
In this sentence, 'Höchststand' describes the maximum level or peak height of water reached after the storm.