treetop

noun

tree·​top ˈtrē-ˌtäp How to pronounce treetop (audio)
1
: the topmost part of a tree
2
treetops plural : the height or line marked by the tops of a group of trees

Examples of treetop in a Sentence

a view from the highest treetop
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Guests can fly their way past impressive harbor views on Waiheke Island, enjoy an immersive wilderness experience through the treetops in Rotorua or fly through the air in lush rainforest canopy on the West Coast tree tops. Roger Sands, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 More than 1 million people visit the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden each year to see the hippos bob in and out of clear water, hear gibbons howl above the treetops, smell the elephants covered in dirt. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Oct. 2024 At One With Nature Finally, nature lovers can explore The Wild Path at Lejre Land of Legends, an innovative treetop boardwalk near Roskilde that meanders through forests and offers breathtaking views of Denmark’s prehistoric landscapes. David Nikel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Another family charter took in three conservation projects within a seven-day itinerary, including reforestation projects, turtle conservation along the Osa Peninsula, and climbing 130 feet into the treetop canopy to set cameras to measure the behavior of spider monkeys. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for treetop 

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of treetop was in 1530

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“Treetop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treetop. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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treetop

noun
tree·​top ˈtrē-ˌtäp How to pronounce treetop (audio)
1
: the highest part of a tree
2
plural : the height or line marked by the tops of a group of trees

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