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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Known as The Aerie, the epic waterfront property is perched high on a hilltop offering sweeping 270-degree ocean, island, and sunset views. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024 Catch a Moulin Rouge show The capital of cabaret, and one of the most iconic spectacles in Paris, is the Moulin Rouge in Pigalle, whose symbolic red windmill sits below the hilltop village of Montmartre. Lane Nieset, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024 The name feels supremely fitting for the location, a colorful Caribbean manor on a hilltop where guests can dine on a breezy patio overlooking the bay. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2024 On Sunday, waves of air raid sirens blared throughout much of Israel, including in the Tel Aviv area and the hilltop town of Safed. Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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hilltop

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

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