hilltop

noun

hill·​top ˈhil-ˌtäp 

: the highest part of a hill

Examples of hilltop in a Sentence

They built their house on a hilltop.

Recent Examples on the Web

Sharing the same hilltop ridge with Lago Lomita but facing more east than west, Muns Vineyard is just undergoing veraison, the process where red grapes turn from hard green to pliable purple. — Laura Ness, Mercury News, 9 Aug. 2026

Perched on a hilltop between Panzano and Greve in Chianti, this is the perfect Tuscan retreat. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026

In general, seek a perch with clear panoramas—such as a hilltop or open field instead of a thick forest. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026

So did Bob Marley, who was born there in 1945 and later laid to rest in a hamlet a few hilltops from Aboukir, where sandal-wearing tourists now come to hail the reggae superstar’s music and memory. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hilltop

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• laptop

Kids Definition

hilltop

noun

hill·​top -ˌtäp 

: the highest part of a hill