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

From a remote hilltop just north of Nablus, the view stretches across the occupied West Bank. — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

New Choose a hilltop, pier, rooftop, open field, lakeshore, or neighborhood park, pack a blanket, and watch the sky change colors. — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026

Church Landing on the hilltop is the main lodge, with spa and restaurants on site, while Chase House, Palmer Inn, and Bay Point outposts pepper the shoreline with top-notch service. — Annie Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

Acrocorinth, the ancient hilltop citadel overlooking Corinth; and the stunning Almyrolaka Beach. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 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