treetop

American  

[tree-top] / ˈtriˌtɒp /

noun

1. the top tops or uppermost branches of a tree.

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Etymology

Origin of treetop

First recorded in 1520–30; tree + top ¹

Example Sentences

Rescuers were still plucking people from treetops and the roofs of homes as floodwaters receded there on Friday, state media reported.

From Barron's

Take a sunset walk along the gently sloped, flower-scented streets above busy Sunset Boulevard in Brentwood — you will be immersed in a stillness broken only by birds chirping in the treetops.

From Los Angeles Times

Finding them can be difficult because the animals can cover an area through the treetops in minutes that a human would need an hour to walk.

From BBC

When it finally receded, treetops were found strewn with trash and victims’ limbs.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s also the occasional appearance from the depths of a friendly whale, now literally swimming among treetops.

From Los Angeles Times