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.
Recent Examples on the Web They are situated on the top floors and have views of the London Eye ferris wheel or Saint Paul’s Cathedral with small balconies that overlook Covent Garden’s brown-brick rooftops, and the towering Shard peeping out from the top. Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Twelve electric school buses are being outfitted with rooftop solar panels, replacing diesel buses at First Student's Malta Street depot in Brooklyn. Joann Muller, Axios, 22 Oct. 2024 There’s also a cigar room, two offices, a large swimming pool out back, and a separate tower with a rooftop telescope that Jacobs used to use to gaze at the skies. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024 The rooftop restaurant and terrace have views of the Denver Art Museum, Denver Public Library and the state capitol. Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rooftop 

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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 4 Nov. 2024.

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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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