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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In their best moments, the filmmakers frame Shahverdi as an icon, sitting astride her motorcycle on a hilltop, silhouetted by the setting sun. Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026 Ménerbes Tucked away in the hilltop village of Bonnieux, within the perimeters of Petit Luberon Natural Park, this 13th-century house is our platonic ideal of a country home. Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026 This cultural hub is home to the hilltop Rozafa Castle, which dates back at least 1,000 years. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026 Even as the sport tilts further toward the much-wealthier programs, locals here still choose to endure gnarly traffic and crowd onto State’s hilltop campus to watch Mountain West Conference men’s competition. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026 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 14 Mar. 2026.

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hilltop

noun
hill·​top -ˌtäp How to pronounce hilltop (audio)
: the highest part of a hill

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