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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.

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Etymology

Origin of hilltop

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

Example Sentences

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In the afternoon, Leo will celebrate Mass at the hilltop Basilica of Saint Augustine in the presence of clergy from across Africa.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 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

The couple paid $5.55 million for the expansive estate, which—much like their oceanfront abode—comes complete with staggering views, courtesy of its hilltop perch.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 2, 2026

And the San Rafael hilltop home, valued at about $281,500 in 1985, is now worth an estimated $1.8 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

The hilltop below was now entirely dark except for the pale moonlight.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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