rooftop

noun

roof·​top ˈrüf-ˌtäp How to pronounce rooftop (audio)
ˈru̇f-
often attributive
: roof
especially : the outer surface of a roof

Examples of rooftop in a Sentence

They have a garden on the rooftop of the apartment building. He wanted to shout from the rooftops when he got the job.
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Guests also have access to a year-round heated pool and hot tub on the rooftop, which shows off downtown views. Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2025 Adolphus wasn't found until roughly 8:45 a.m. after someone reported seeing her on the rooftop, Banek said. Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025 The most recent renovation has eliminated these public spaces in favor of rooftop spaces whose access is tightly controlled. Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 26 Jan. 2025 Adjacent to Tigress is the rooftop open-air cocktail lounge, Easy Tiger, where guests can enjoy the scenic Gulf of Mexico and Cocohatchee River views while sipping on craft cocktails by James Beard Award-winning mixologist Lynnette Marrero. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for rooftop 

Word History

First Known Use

1564, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rooftop was in 1564

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“Rooftop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rooftop. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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rooftop

noun
roof·​top ˈrüf-ˌtäp How to pronounce rooftop (audio)
ˈru̇f-
: roof entry 1 sense 1a
especially : the outer surface of a flat roof

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