treetop

noun

tree·​top ˈtrē-ˌtäp How to pronounce treetop (audio)
1
: the topmost part of a tree
2
treetops plural : the height or line marked by the tops of a group of trees

Examples of treetop in a Sentence

a view from the highest treetop
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Scan treetops for high points with clear views of the surrounding landscape for nests. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 3 Jan. 2026 Draping from doorways, light linens billow in the trade winds, and colobus monkeys scamper in treetops overhead. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025 Try the nine-course tasting menu in your own treetop pod with the San Lucas Treetop Dining Experience. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2025 The 6,000-square-foot space looked out over lush treetops and old houses in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood. Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for treetop

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of treetop was in 1530

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“Treetop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treetop. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.

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treetop

noun
tree·​top ˈtrē-ˌtäp How to pronounce treetop (audio)
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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