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.
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Social recognition is written by employees who are eager to shout to the rooftops about their colleagues – with the express purpose of sharing it. Eric Mosley, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025 Although the teams can at least build a rough pecking order of how things might shape up for the opening race through data analysis or, like the driver on the rooftop, simply watching how the cars are handling out on the track, there will always be a degree of uncertainty. Luke Smith, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025 Later that evening, the brides and their guests convened on the rooftop of the Hotel Californian at sunset for the welcome party. Shelby Wax, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2025 View gallery - 12 images California outfitter Inspired Overland already boasts a few of the market's lightest, sleekest rooftop tents. New Atlas, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rooftop

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 5 Mar. 2025.

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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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