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.
Recent Examples on the Web If finding indoor shelter is not an option: • Steer clear of open fields, hilltops, or ridge tops. Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2024 Catering exclusively to Jade Mountain guests, the hilltop dining room has a tranquil and refined atmosphere, with live music on select evenings and a great wine list. Julia Eskins, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2024 When the helicopter went down, on a wooded hilltop in northwest Iran, one passenger survived long enough to retrieve the pilot’s ringing cell phone, tried to describe the area, and died awaiting rescue. Kay Armin Serjoie, TIME, 28 May 2024 Gazing at the hilltop outpost and the settler road, Mayor Hammad is defiant. Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for hilltop 

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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 9 Jun. 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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