1
: the topmost part of a tree
2
Examples of treetop in a Sentence
a view from the highest treetop
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On The Porch There’s a particular kind of magic that comes when the sun dips below the treetops and the soundtrack of a summer evening fills the air—crickets, cicadas, and whip-poor-wills.
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Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
4 July 2026
Don’t miss the park’s Canopy Walkway, which includes a 100-foot expanse suspended 25 feet in the air that travels through the treetops and a 74-foot tower that offers a literal bird’s-eye view of the expansive park.
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Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Nearby, the Myakka Canopy Walkway, a 100-foot-long treetop trail that's 25 feet above the ground, and its 74-foot observation tower provide epic wetlands views from above.
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Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
By the time Clark teed off Thursday, treetops sat still and flags hung like drapes.
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Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
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Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
4 July 2026
Don’t miss the park’s Canopy Walkway, which includes a 100-foot expanse suspended 25 feet in the air that travels through the treetops and a 74-foot tower that offers a literal bird’s-eye view of the expansive park.
—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Nearby, the Myakka Canopy Walkway, a 100-foot-long treetop trail that's 25 feet above the ground, and its 74-foot observation tower provide epic wetlands views from above.
—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
23 June 2026
By the time Clark teed off Thursday, treetops sat still and flags hung like drapes.
—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for treetop
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“Treetop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treetop. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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