hilltop

American

[hil-top] / ˈhɪlˌtɒp /

noun

the top or summit of a hill.

verb (used without object)

hilltopped, hilltopping

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

hilltopper noun

Etymology

Origin of hilltop

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

Example Sentences

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Together they would go on intel-gathering missions, talking to village leaders, scouting unfamiliar terrain and observing the Taliban from hilltops, where Sodais interpreted their radio transmissions for Sullivan in real time.

From Los Angeles Times

New itineraries from Wilderness Travel include an eclipse viewing from a hilltop winery bookended by days of eating and hiking in the region.

From The Wall Street Journal

The couple filled their hilltop home with many eco-friendly elements, including photovoltaics that span the length of the main structure and produce more power than the property requires.

From MarketWatch

“She’s been out here doing zoomies,” Koerner said on the front lawn, his favorite place to spend time with Daisy at their hilltop home.

From Los Angeles Times

More than a thousand years later, villagers from Murohama knew to avoid the hilltop with the shrine and evacuated to a spot farther inland.

From Literature

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