treetop

noun

tree·​top ˈtrē-ˌtäp 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s a particular kind of magic that comes when the sun dips below the treetops and the soundtrack of a summer evening fills the air—crickets, cicadas, and whip-poor-wills. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 29 June 2025

Its primary diet consists of reptiles, birds and other small vertebrates, and its ability to glide gives it a distinct advantage in ambushing prey or escaping threats in the treetops. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025

From here, explore endless trails, zipline across the treetops, or cycle along the famous P’tit Train du Nord. —Bonjour Québec, AFAR Media, 22 Apr. 2025

Koh Samui Musts: • Must Taste: A sunset dinner at Azure Lounge and the elevated treetop experience at Treetops. —Ashlee Marie Preston, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for treetop

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop

Kids Definition

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