treetop

noun

tree·​top ˈtrē-ˌtäp 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Banisteriopsis caapi, a vine that twists its way up to the treetops and across river banks of the Amazon basin, is boiled together with Psychotria viridis, a shrub whose leaves contain the psychoactive molecule DMT. —Ben Church, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024

Windows looking out to the nearby treetops frame a combined kitchen and dining room. —Angela Serratore, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024

The best views at Edgar Evins State Park await at the top of the lookout tower, where visitors will find golden treetops and sparkling lake waters, according to the Tennessee State Park blog. —Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2024

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

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

treetop

noun

tree·​top ˈtrē-ˌtäp 

1

: the highest part of a tree

2

plural : the height or line marked by the tops of a group of trees