penthouse

noun

pent·​house ˈpent-ˌhau̇s 

1

a

: a shed or roof attached to and sloping from a wall or building

b

: a smaller structure joined to a building : annex

2

: a structure or dwelling on the roof or top floor of a building

Synonyms

• addition
• annex
• extension

Examples of penthouse in a Sentence

had a small penthouse built to serve as a toolshed

Recent Examples on the Web

Downtown Dubai’s elegant penthouses, the lush green Dubai Hills neighbourhood, and Palm Jumeirah properties including Shoreline Apartments and Golden Mile are just a few examples. —Arash Jalili, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024

The tower’s largest option are its two-bedroom penthouses that can sleep up to eight. —Carly Caramanna, Parents, 17 Dec. 2024

March 2024 saw a record condo price for the state when a penthouse at Miami Beach’s Shore Club Private Collection went under contract for $120 million. —Kathy A. McDonald, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024

Lindor, a shortstop for the New York Mets, is reportedly under contract to purchase a roughly $20 million penthouse in the uptown Manhattan neighborhood, multiple sources close to the matter told the Wall Street Journal. —India Roby, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

alteration of Middle English pentis, from Anglo-French apentiz, from apent, past participle of apendre, appendre to attach, hang against — more at append

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

penthouse

noun

pent·​house ˈpent-ˌhau̇s 

1

: a sloping roof or a shed attached to a wall or building

2

: a structure (as an apartment) built on the roof of a building