hilltop

English

Etymology

From hill +‎ top.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈhɪltɒp/

Noun

hilltop (plural hilltops)

  1. The peak or crest of a hill.
    • 1946, Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy, I.21:
      The territory should be small enough to be surveyed in its entirety from a hilltop.

Usage notes
  • used attributively in phrases such as "a hilltop house"

Derived terms

Descendants
  • → Japanese: ヒルトップ

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