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 Auberge du Soleil has long been considered the most luxurious place to stay in Napa Valley, nestled into a 33-acre olive grove on a peaceful hilltop in Rutherford. Amy Louise Bailey, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2024 If finding indoor shelter is not an option: • Steer clear of open fields, hilltops, or ridge tops. Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2024 Just northeast of the plaza is a hilltop park with a cross that gets some of the best sunset views in town. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2024 Inland from Galle, the five-bedroom Villa Mine is surrounded by a landscaped garden with a hilltop dining pavilion, a swimmable lake, and a pool among groves of mango and palm trees. Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2024 Tucked on a hilltop of Clifton Heights, Bellevue Hill Park offers crowd-less serenity and amazing views of downtown Cincinnati and the Ohio River. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2024 Getty Images All signs indicate that Anthony Zuiker, the $200 million man who created and produced the television juggernaut known as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, was indeed the mystery buyer who recently dropped just over $14 million for a hilltop estate in Santa Barbara County. James McClain, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2024 White chose another Four Seasons property for his sophomore season: Four Seasons San Domenico Palace in the hilltop town of Taormina, overlooking the Ionian Sea with brooding Mount Etna in the distance. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2024 On the Mexican side of the wall, Jim could see scouts for the cartel perched on hilltops and another group of migrants getting ready to cross. Eli Saslow Erin Schaff, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Apr. 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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