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

The landscape was inspired by the inland town of Ioulida, a hilltop village with cascading residential dwellings and winding paths (no car-worthy roads), and a church perched at the precipice. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

The graves of Emma Joyce and her sister and brothers are clustered near one another at Peaceful Valley Cemetery, a hilltop graveyard that belongs to the Followers of Christ, a faith-healing sect with at least four churches in Idaho. — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 1 Oct. 2026

Suttons Bay Ciders has a hilltop tasting room with spectacular views. — Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026

In this hilltop beyond the realm of agriculture, the hermit has installed himself, wearing goatskins and stinking of musk. — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 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