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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Once a hilltop hotel, the estate and its gardens were converted in 1950 into a spiritual center by the yogi Paramahansa Yogananda. Ezra Marcus, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026 Nights were tame and quiet for the most part, other than the evening of the afterparty for The Moment (a mockumentary starring Charli XCX), which took place at a hilltop club. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026 Israeli forces also continue to occupy five hilltop points on the Lebanese side of the border. Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026 Israeli forces also continue to occupy five hilltop points on the Lebanese side of the border. Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 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 Feb. 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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