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

Reimagined in 2005 by Herzog & de Meuron, its angular Hamon Tower rises above the treetops—offering panoramic views across the city’s skyline. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

Recently reimagined and updated, the single-story abode offers five bedrooms and six baths across roughly 5,800 square feet with a mix of slate and hardwood floors, plus walls of glass opening to patios overlooking the surrounding treetop views. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026

This silverback, Kavuyo, was being groomed by a female while six other gorillas were munching on leaves in the treetops. —Christina Liao, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2026

That small body swathed like a mummy, our blind flight over the treetops, the prospect of disappearing in the middle of the jungle without a trace—all this converged to focus a singular intensity on the moment. —Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026

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