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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The beauty here is that there’s relatively little to do—just swim and snorkel in a crystal-clear sea, e-bike up to the hilltop castle, and, in the evening, stroll the small seafront promenade in Giglio Porto, the main town. Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2025 Dylan Collins stood on an open hilltop in southern Lebanon videotaping a plume of smoke near the Israeli border. Frank Langfitt, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025 Beverly Pepper, a pioneering sculptor known for her monumental works in steel and stone, created a hilltop sculpture garden overlooking the town. Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025 The Sunterra apartments at 3851 Sherbourne Drive opened in 1974 on a hilltop west of College Boulevard. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025 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 30 Dec. 2025.

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hilltop

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

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