mountaintop

noun

moun·​tain·​top ˈmau̇n-tᵊn-ˌtäp 

: the summit of a mountain

Examples of mountaintop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In summer, those same helicopters can whisk you to a remote stream or high mountain lake to fly-fish for trout, or a mountaintop for yoga and meditation. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Sep. 2026

Try routes like the three-mile Oberg Mountain Loop or the two-mile hike up Carlton Peak for mountaintop vistas. — Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026

One snap featured Holmes taking in the views from a mountaintop; another showed the pair hiking. — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026

As part of the inquiry, the mayor of Kenscoff and the police inspector in charge of the sprawling mountaintop rural district have been summoned for questioning. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1522, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mountaintop

• barbershop
• countertop
• lollipop
• photoshop
• tabletop
• turboprop
• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop

Kids Definition

mountaintop

noun

moun·​tain·​top ˈmau̇nt-ᵊn-ˌtäp 

: the peak of a mountain