hilltop

noun

hill·​top ˈhil-ˌtäp How to pronounce hilltop (audio)
: the highest part of a hill

Examples of hilltop in a Sentence

They built their house on a hilltop.
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Defense lawyers counter that their clients were not trying to conceal their involvement in Haiti, and argue that the president was killed by his own Haitian security members before the Colombians arrived at his hilltop house. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 Don’t miss tasting organic wines, crafted from indigenous vines at boutique winery PoTolo, and visiting family-run, picturesque hilltop Astrikas Estate Biolea, where high-quality, organic stone-milled and cold-pressed Koroneiki olive oil has been made for decades. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 And to these art workers, that inevitably includes the beloved hilltop convent. Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 23 Apr. 2026 The hilltop home was built and owned by Lakeside residents Mildred and Hale Whitaker, and it has been owned by the county since 1992, following Mildred Whitaker’s death. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hilltop

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hilltop was in the 15th century

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“Hilltop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hilltop. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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hilltop

noun
hill·​top -ˌtäp How to pronounce hilltop (audio)
: the highest part of a hill

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