sunroof

noun

sun·​roof ˈsən-ˌrüf How to pronounce sunroof (audio)
-ˌru̇f
: a panel in an automobile roof that can be opened

Examples of sunroof in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Authorities got additional evidence after Williams was stopped by Milwaukee police for a separate incident three weeks later, on May 29, 2022, when police saw a firearm, a muzzle flash and heard a gunshot come from the sunroof of Williams' SUV. Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 24 May 2024 The former includes 20-inch black finish alloy wheels, a panoramic sunroof, a power liftgate and water-repellent synthetic leather upholstery. James Raia, The Mercury News, 9 June 2024 The panoramic sunroof features a fully opaque retracting fabric cover, because Cadillac believes luxury buyers expect that choice. Michael Teo Van Runkle, Ars Technica, 29 May 2024 One person died and two others were injured in a car-to-car shooting in downtown Los Angeles early Sunday, with the gunman apparently popping up through the sunroof of one vehicle and firing at people seated in another car, police said. Marisa Gerber, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for sunroof 

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Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sunroof was in 1928

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“Sunroof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunroof. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

sunroof

noun
sun·​roof -ˌrüf How to pronounce sunroof (audio)
-ˌru̇f
: a panel in the roof of an automobile that can be opened
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