sunroof

noun

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

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Fans lined the streets, some waving posters and flags, and Choudhury waved to them all while standing through the sunroof of his vehicle. Rob Tanner, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 After the tornado hit his car, Will was pulled through the sunroof of his Hummer and thrown into a nearby pond. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2025 Standard features include heated and ventilated front seats, a panoramic sunroof, and ambient lighting. Josh Max, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 The suspects were captured on surveillance camera fleeing in a gold Toyota Camry with tinted windows and a sunroof. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2025 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 1 Apr. 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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