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hilltop

/ˈhɪltɒp/

Meanings
noun
The peak or crest of a hill.

Examples :

"The family enjoyed the picnic on the hilltop, taking in the beautiful view. "
geography nature place

Related Words

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peak noun

/piːk/

A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.

"The peak of the mountain climber's hat was pulled down over his eyes. "

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enjoyed verb

/ɪnˈdʒɔɪd/

To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

"Enjoy your holidays!   I enjoy dancing."

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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crest noun

/kɹɛst/

The summit of a hill or mountain ridge.

"We finally reached the crest of the hill and could see the ocean. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

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picnic noun

/ˈpɪknɪk/

An informal social gathering, usually in a natural outdoor setting, to which the participants bring their own food and drink.

"We went out for a picnic in the forest."

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or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc. each of which could make a passage true. In English, this is the "inclusive or." The "exclusive or" is formed by "either [...] or".

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

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taking verb

/ˈteɪkɪŋ/

To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.

"The student is taking notes in class to remember the important information. "

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view noun

/vjuː/

(physical) Visual perception.

"From my view of the classroom, I could see the teacher writing on the board. "

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hill noun

/hɪl/

An elevated location smaller than a mountain.

"The park is sheltered from the wind by a hill to the east."

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beautiful noun

/ˈbjuːtɪfəl/

Someone who is beautiful. Can be used as a term of address.

"Hey, beautiful!"