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. Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 6 Aug. 2025 Now, locals in the hilltop area of the 18th arrondissement, Montmartre, are sounding the alarm about the surge of tourism in Paris. Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025 Mykonos is still warm and lively, but the intensity has lifted, and that makes the hilltop location feel even more like a smart choice. Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 Kamal Khan’s lair is not on Lake Pichola but up in the late 19th-century Monsoon Palace, the former hilltop home of Maharana Sajjan Singh. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 July 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 22 Aug. 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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