roofline

noun

roof·​line ˈrüf-ˌlīn How to pronounce roofline (audio)
ˈru̇f-
: the profile of a roof (as of a house)

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Built on the platform of the MC20—MC for Maserati Corse, the brand’s racing arm—the GT2 Stradale carries the refined lines of a classically beautiful hypercar: Toned haunches, a swooping roofline and scissor doors, each exterior line aerodynamic, elegant, muscular. Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025 Photo : Lucas Fox A swooping roofline caps the stately residence. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 May 2025 As before, Audi has a Sportback variant, which trades the upright rear hatch for a more sloping roofline. ArsTechnica, 11 June 2025 Both models share the same front and rear fascia, roofline and lift gate. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for roofline

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roofline was in 1857

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“Roofline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roofline. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

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