hilltop

CEFRC1

/ˈhɪltɒp/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The highest point or top of a hill.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A number of places in the United States:, A ghost town in Cochise County, Arizona.

Examples

  • I reached the hilltop exactly at five.

  • We looked down on the plain from the hilltop.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The peak or crest of a hill.

More examples

In context

  • The territory should be small enough to be surveyed in its entirety from a hilltop.

  • After crossing the flatlands Lincoln, with its magnificent hilltop cathedral, comes into view before we pull into the station, with its lovely Tudor revival-style buildings.

Synonyms

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We finally reached the blank just as the sun was setting.

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Origin

noun

From hill + top.