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# hilltop

noun (a hilltop, hilltops)

«hilltop» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A hilltop is the top of a hill. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hilltop/#m1)
2. Used before another noun: «a hilltop village», «a hilltop castle». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hilltop/#m2)

### In the lessons

Used in geography, stories and everyday walks. Phrases: «on the hilltop», «hilltop view», «hilltop fort». It tells the reader about a high place with a view.

### Examples

- We had a picnic on the hilltop. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hilltop/#x1)
- The hilltop castle could be seen for miles. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hilltop/#x2)
- From the hilltop we could see the sea. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hilltop/#x3)
- A beacon fire was lit on the hilltop. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hilltop/#x4)
- The hilltop was covered in snow. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hilltop/#x5)
- It's windy on the hilltop, so bring a coat. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hilltop/#x6)
- On the hilltop he paused for breath. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hilltop/#x7)

### Note

Compound word, written as one word. Safety: hilltops are dangerous in thunderstorms because lightning strikes high places.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «hilltop» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hilltop/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«hilltop» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/hilltop.html) on Mova free.