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

Don’t miss tasting organic wines, crafted from indigenous vines at boutique winery PoTolo, and visiting family-run, picturesque hilltop Astrikas Estate Biolea, where high-quality, organic stone-milled and cold-pressed Koroneiki olive oil has been made for decades. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

And to these art workers, that inevitably includes the beloved hilltop convent. —Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026

The hilltop home was built and owned by Lakeside residents Mildred and Hale Whitaker, and it has been owned by the county since 1992, following Mildred Whitaker’s death. —Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026

However, more adventure-minded travelers will love the independence of a car, available for rent from Paradise Jeep Rentals in Great Harbour, to access hilltop viewpoints of the craggy, windswept north coast, or rental homes hidden in the island's interior. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 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