mountaintop

noun

moun·​tain·​top ˈmau̇n-tᵊn-ˌtäp 

: the summit of a mountain

Examples of mountaintop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kilroy, who survived a childhood bout with cancer, was fascinated by the stunted pine trees that dotted the mountaintop. — John Blake, CNN Money, 19 July 2026

Known as La Catedral, the prison was on a mountaintop overlooking Medellín. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026

The geoglyphs at Salar de Talabre, located on a mountaintop in Chuquicamata, date back more than 3,500 years. — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026

Conservationists have been working for decades to keep development from popping up on mountaintops overlooking the Blue Ridge Parkway, and the purchase is part of that ongoing effort. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 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