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

The treetops groaned with wind created by the force of the megafire. —Jordan Thomas may 28, Literary Hub, 28 May 2025

High Bridge Trail State Park, Virginia On June 20–21, 2025, from 7 to 11 p.m., High Bridge Trail State Park invites visitors to witness the spectacular sight of thousands of fireflies illuminating the treetops below the historic High Bridge. —Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025

The black mass speeding by overhead appeared to be clipping the treetops, but the wind at ground level was practically nil. —Thomas Weddle, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2025

Under the blinding sun, batches of bananas are just about visible under the treetops, nestled together in lime-green bunches. —Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Mar. 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