1
: the topmost part of a tree
2
Examples of treetop in a Sentence
a view from the highest treetop
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Boyne Mountain Resort boasts two world-class golf courses, a spa, Zipline Adventures through the treetops, bike trails, and even kids' wakeboarding clinics—as well as Avalanche Bay, Michigan's largest indoor water park.
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Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
During the event, tens of thousands of fireflies shimmer in the treetops, creating a magical glow.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
At the peak, visitors can enjoy the westward view over the treetops or slip through an open arch into the observatory’s courtyard.
—Laura Martin Agudelo, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
But on the southern edge, flames rose into the treetops and killed almost every tree over 300 acres.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
During the event, tens of thousands of fireflies shimmer in the treetops, creating a magical glow.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
At the peak, visitors can enjoy the westward view over the treetops or slip through an open arch into the observatory’s courtyard.
—Laura Martin Agudelo, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
But on the southern edge, flames rose into the treetops and killed almost every tree over 300 acres.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Treetop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treetop. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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treetop
noun
tree·top
ˈtrē-ˌtäp 
1
: the highest part of a tree
2
plural
: the height or line marked by the tops of a group of trees
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