1
: the topmost part of a tree
2
Examples of treetop in a Sentence
a view from the highest treetop
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At the peak, visitors can enjoy the westward view over the treetops or slip through an open arch into the observatory’s courtyard.
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Laura Martin Agudelo, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Already, a thick blanket of green has spread across the sides of bluffs, over the rolling hills and into treetops shading the trail.
—Robin Pfeifer, Midwest Living, 23 Apr. 2026
The hotel’s restaurant, San Lucas, offers a special multicourse treetop dining experience that celebrates various regions around Costa Rica.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
But on the southern edge, flames rose into the treetops and killed almost every tree over 300 acres.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Laura Martin Agudelo, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Already, a thick blanket of green has spread across the sides of bluffs, over the rolling hills and into treetops shading the trail.
—Robin Pfeifer, Midwest Living, 23 Apr. 2026
The hotel’s restaurant, San Lucas, offers a special multicourse treetop dining experience that celebrates various regions around Costa Rica.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
But on the southern edge, flames rose into the treetops and killed almost every tree over 300 acres.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Treetop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treetop. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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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
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