hilltop

noun

hill·​top ˈhil-ˌtäp How to pronounce hilltop (audio)
: the highest part of a hill

Examples of hilltop in a Sentence

They built their house on a hilltop.
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Owen teased the upcoming projects in a roundtable with journalists at the Taormina Film Festival on Thursday where he is set to receive an honorary award against the backdrop of the picturesque hilltop town’s Ancient Greek amphitheater. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 11 June 2026 Today, an elk’s bugle is most often associated with the high Rocky Mountains, but that haunting sound also belongs to the valleys and hilltops of the eastern United States. Literary Hub, 10 June 2026 There’s also the secluded and recently renovated Cape Sounio, a Grecotel Resort, with 139 bungalows, suites, and private villas, which is perched on a hilltop at the southernmost tip of the Riviera. Aileen Weintraub, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026 The hilltop lot sold last year for $2 million. Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hilltop

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hilltop was in the 15th century

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“Hilltop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hilltop. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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hilltop

noun
hill·​top -ˌtäp How to pronounce hilltop (audio)
: the highest part of a hill

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