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

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The Manufaktur Atelier is tucked into a tiny corner of the company's Manufaktur site, with engineers and designers working hand-in-hand to develop vehicles based on specialty client asks, like a large sunroof for a custom GLS. Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024 Hernandez said another common sight is people sticking out of the sunroof as someone else drives. Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 9 Dec. 2024 All versions of the #3 have a panoramic sunroof, and all have 19in wheels except the BRABUS, which goes for 20in rims, but otherwise has a similar specification to the Premium in terms of equipment. James Morris, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 There's also a panoramic sunroof that extends quite a bit from the front to the back of the cabin. New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sunroof 

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 Jan. 2025.

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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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