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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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Steer clear of open fields, hilltops, or ridge tops. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025 On a hilltop overlooking New Zealand's lush Whanganui River, Dan Steele is thinking about the future. Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025 Curiously, the Zervos Museum is often overlooked by the day-trippers traipsing up to the hilltop Basilica of Ste.-Marie-Madeleine, which has been a pilgrimage site for more than 1,000 years. Rachel Howard, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2025 The talks are being held at a grand hilltop villa with sweeping views of Lake Geneva used by Switzerland's ambassador to the United Nations. Willem Marx, NPR, 10 May 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 29 May. 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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