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hilltop

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[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.

Other Word Forms

  • hilltopper noun

Etymology

Origin of hilltop

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

Example Sentences

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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

On the ground, Israeli troops have crossed the border to search homes and stake out what the military calls forward defensive positions on strategic hilltops.

From The Wall Street Journal

An enormous pool anchors the backyard, and the home’s hilltop perch offers stunning views of the surrounding area.

From MarketWatch

More Peshmerga are dotted around on the hilltops standing sentry – a low-tech early warning system for incoming drones.

From BBC

Ledger is the fantasy: a former NFL player whose hobbies include babysitting Diem, wearing tight shirts and building himself a hilltop dream cabin that will someday belong in Architectural Digest.

From Los Angeles Times

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