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

Photo : Pierre Galant Photography Just outside is a huge deck set in the surrounding treetops. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025

These Southeast Asian canopy dwellers are also among the most industrious and organized foragers in the rainforest treetops. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025

Experiences at Soneva Fushi are just as forward-thinking, from dining in the treetops on a zipline adventure to stargazing at the Maldives’ first overwater observatory. —Laura Begley Bloom, AFAR Media, 25 Feb. 2025

At another point in the video, a giraffe appears, reaching for a treetop, while there's also footage of a civet enjoying a snack and a porcupine displaying its quills. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 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