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

Just northeast of the plaza is a hilltop park with a cross that gets some of the best sunset views in town. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

One Saturday afternoon in May 2026, families gathered on Poklonnaya Gora, a hilltop war memorial park in western Moscow. — Diana Dukhanova, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

Coastal beaches, riverbanks, hilltop miradors and elevated parks with unobstructed west-northwest horizons will become prime real estate for one of Europe's most anticipated astronomical events. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 5 July 2026

The Views Thanks to its hilltop location, the resort offers incredible vistas of the ocean and nearby towns virtually everywhere on the property. — Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 30 June 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