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
Examples of penthouse in a Sentence
had a small penthouse built to serve as a toolshed
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This summer, an all-new structure at 9 Mulberry Square was unveiled with 48 residences by Eric Parry Architects that range from one-bedroom units to mansion-sized penthouses.
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
November 2023 November 5: Trump erupts at the judge and prosecutors during a New York civil trial where he’s accused of inflating the value of his assets – including the size of his own penthouse apartment – for better terms on loans.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Cad & The Dandy has had an appointment-only bespoke shop in the penthouse of the building off Seventh Avenue since 2018, and that space, which spans two floors and houses the company’s in-house tailor, will remain.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 14 Oct. 2024
In 2009 and 2016, Eric bought two more units on the same floor for $540,000 and $350,000, respectively, merging all three into a nearly 2,400 square foot penthouse that Forbes estimates is worth around $3.7 million today.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
November 2023 November 5: Trump erupts at the judge and prosecutors during a New York civil trial where he’s accused of inflating the value of his assets – including the size of his own penthouse apartment – for better terms on loans.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
Cad & The Dandy has had an appointment-only bespoke shop in the penthouse of the building off Seventh Avenue since 2018, and that space, which spans two floors and houses the company’s in-house tailor, will remain.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 14 Oct. 2024
In 2009 and 2016, Eric bought two more units on the same floor for $540,000 and $350,000, respectively, merging all three into a nearly 2,400 square foot penthouse that Forbes estimates is worth around $3.7 million today.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Penthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penthouse. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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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
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