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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If finding indoor shelter is not an option: Steer clear of open fields, hilltops, or ridge tops. Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2025 Take Gary-Greg’s tropical hilltop villa, for example, or hotel manager Sritala Hollinger’s exotic Bangkok mansion. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025 Cassel Location: Hauts-de-France; 45 minutes from Lille 2018 winner This fortified hilltop village, with its origins going back to the Iron Age, has borne the brunt of a millennium-old geopolitical tug of war. Mary Winston Nicklin, AFAR Media, 7 Apr. 2025 The stunning hilltop estate is inhabited by Jon Gries’s character Greg – newly known as Gary – in the new season and was the site of a scandalous party in the penultimate episode. Raven Brunner, People.com, 6 Apr. 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 15 Apr. 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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