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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But on the southern edge, flames rose into the treetops and killed almost every tree over 300 acres. Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026 The most recent addition was the five Treehouse accommodations, which were added in 2020 and sit high in the sky amongst the treetops. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026 Or maybe the lofted bedroom, which sits opposite a tiny work area that has views of the treetops. Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026 The world’s most famous treetop protest began in 1997, when a young woman named Julia Butterfly Hill climbed to the top of a thousand-year-old redwood, evocatively named Luna, and remained there for an astonishing seven hundred and thirty-eight days. Robert Moor, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026 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 18 Mar. 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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