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hilltop

American  
[hil-top] / ˈhɪlˌtɒp /

noun

  1. the top or summit of a hill.


verb (used without object)

hilltopped, hilltopping
  1. Fox Hunting.

    1. to follow the progress of a hunt on horseback but without jumping.

    2. to follow the hunt on foot or in an automobile.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of hilltop

1375–1425; late Middle English. See hill, top 1

Example Sentences

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Charles and Camilla then visited Arlington National Cemetery just outside Washington, where they laid a wreath and flowers at the hilltop Tomb of the Unknown Soldier honoring America's unidentified war dead.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The Army said the AH-64 Apaches were conducting a training route past the Nashville area, where the country rock artist's hilltop estate is located.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

An enormous pool anchors the backyard, and the home’s hilltop perch offers stunning views of the surrounding area.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Ledger is the fantasy: a former NFL player whose hobbies include babysitting Diem, wearing tight shirts and building himself a hilltop dream cabin that will someday belong in Architectural Digest.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

It was like a flag waved from a hilltop in rebellion.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

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