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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The commercial begins on a hilltop, with Cheetos' Chester Cheetah — shades and all — speaking i to a walkie talkie with his sidekick, Mountain Dew's Puppy Monkey Baby. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Jan. 2025 That winery launched in 1905 on a hilltop in the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA (American Viticultural Area), thousands of feet above what is now Silicon Valley. David Rosoff, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2025 On a recent windy afternoon, the Iron Horse stood peacefully on its hilltop, seemingly untouched since its re-installation nearly two months ago. Mary Logan Bikoff, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025 For best viewing, seek a wide-open vista with minimal obstructions to the horizon; a hilltop or large field would work well. Stephanie Vermillion, Outside Online, 15 Jan. 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 3 Feb. 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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