treetop

noun

tree·​top ˈtrē-ˌtäp How to pronounce treetop (audio)
1
: the topmost part of a tree
2
treetops plural : the height or line marked by the tops of a group of trees

Examples of treetop in a Sentence

a view from the highest treetop
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During Glow Nights, participants can climb through the treetop courses while surrounded by vibrant colors and a festive atmosphere. Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 12 Oct. 2024 Taiyo Watanabe The unusual form also creates an intimate rooftop terrace, where the couple and their children can enjoy treetop views, and an overhang that shades the entrance. Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024 Rooms are nestled amidst the treetops of a 1,000-acre private reserve of Central America’s last remaining tropical lowland rainforest that skirts the park boundary (from $823 per night). Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 7 Oct. 2024 While this was a considerably faster, safer and easier alternative to sending biologists up into the treetops, there was still a risk of damaging the drone and/or the tree in the event of an unintentional hard collision. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for treetop 

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of treetop was in 1530

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“Treetop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treetop. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

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treetop

noun
tree·​top ˈtrē-ˌtäp How to pronounce treetop (audio)
1
: the highest part of a tree
2
plural : the height or line marked by the tops of a group of trees

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