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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Earlier in the day, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir staged another provocative visit to Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site, the hilltop compound that is home to Al Aqsa Mosque, the third-holiest site in Islam. Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 Suzanna doesn’t remember a time when her mother did not live in the hilltop prison. Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 14 May 2026 Variety reported that the cast will be split into two rival film teams competing at the prestigious fest; one camps out at a flashy, palatial hotel on the Croisette and the other at a luxurious hilltop hideaway. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 May 2026 Midway through the interviews, Magyar had abruptly cancelled the rest and returned to his hotel, one far more luxurious than mine, on an imposing hilltop on the other side of town. Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 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 16 May. 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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