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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Also on the hilltop, archaeologists identified a palace-like structure and extensive defensive structures, including walls and checkpoints at strategic locations, officials said. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025 The hilltop mansion featured in Succession has drawn the ire of Los Angeles officials, who say the property has become a public nuisance. Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025 He’s been replaced by a golem (the inimitable Boris Karloff) with a singular, instantly recognizable redesign, brought to life in a hilltop castle by an intensely cinematic asset – lightning. Rory Doherty, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025 While scouting for a location to set the scenes of her protagonist’s childhood in Uganda, Nair found an airy hilltop property in Kampala, overlooking Lake Victoria. Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025 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 29 Oct. 2025.

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hilltop

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

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