mansard

noun

man·sard ˈman-ˌsärd

-sərd

: a roof having two slopes on all sides with the lower slope steeper than the upper one see roof illustration

mansarded

ˈman-ˌsär-dəd

-sər-

adjective

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Photo: Brown Harris Stevens Above the bedroom is a double-height library, which turns the sloping ceiling behind a mansard roof into a design feature rather than a space waster. —

Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 24 Oct. 2024 Its ochre facade and sloped, Parisian-style mansard roofs are subtle yet form one of the most recognizable façades in the city — especially with Table Mountain as a backdrop. —

Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2024 On the other hand, hip roofs, gambrel roofs, mansard roofs, and other common roof styles tend to heavily alter a home's overall look. —

Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024 The Comet opened its doors in 1984 and tapped into the diner’s retro roots, stripping off later additions, including a mansard roof, to reveal the structure’s original chrome-and-steel dome. —

Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for mansard