treetop

[tree-top]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of treetop¹

First recorded in 1520–30; tree + top ¹

Example Sentences

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.

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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.

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

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

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Porcupines remained relatively small and evolved adaptations for life in the treetops of South America's lush rainforests.

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