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

While whitewater rafting is the calling card here, there are also treetop ropes courses, zip lining, 40 miles of mountain biking trails, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, rock climbing and bouldering. —Amber Gibson, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025

From his ridgeline property, the frame is Los Angeles itself: first the Holmby treetops, then the Santa Monica crease and finally the cobalt coast. —Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

Females also get first dibs on any food sources, while males wait patiently in the treetops above until the females are finished. —Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025

The first-floor drawing room spans the entire width of the home and features three sash-and-case windows framing treetop views. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 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