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

Craggy and beautiful, with vast hilltop views of the sea, Favignana was where most of the Ithaca exteriors were filmed, which meant weeks shooting on a set that required the cast and crew to trek uphill through narrow paths for an hour every day. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 July 2026

The sun will hang low above the west-northwest horizon as a narrowing crescent, so the best locations will be coastal viewpoints, hilltops and open landscapes with clear western horizons. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 July 2026

The hilltop region near the King Mountain Open Space Reserve in Marin County could soon be open to the public. — Sooji Nam, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Luxury yurts perched on a hilltop at Nomad Ridge include private observation decks and complimentary breakfast and dinner. — Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 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