penthouse
noun
pent·house
ˈpent-ˌhau̇s 
1
a
: a shed or roof attached to and sloping from a wall or building
b
: a smaller structure joined to a building : annex
2
: a structure or dwelling on the roof or top floor of a building
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had a small penthouse built to serve as a toolshed
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And after a quick elevator ride, the penthouse was the place to be, bumping with tunes from DJ Kiss with a Maserati martini station inside the suite, a Basil Hayden bar out on the terrace and a coupe tower shimmering alongside THR editor-in-chief Maer Roshan’s mid-party toast.
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Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The penthouses will include private rooftop terraces with plunge pools.
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The famously stylish couple has sold their full-floor penthouse at One Thousand Museum in downtown Miami for nearly $25 million, according to the South Florida Business Journal.
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From harborside penthouses to country retreats, Daher Interior Design devises functional and beautiful spaces that stand the test of time.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
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Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The penthouses will include private rooftop terraces with plunge pools.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
The famously stylish couple has sold their full-floor penthouse at One Thousand Museum in downtown Miami for nearly $25 million, according to the South Florida Business Journal.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026
From harborside penthouses to country retreats, Daher Interior Design devises functional and beautiful spaces that stand the test of time.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for penthouse
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“Penthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penthouse. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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penthouse
noun
pent·house
ˈpent-ˌhau̇s
1
: a sloping roof or a shed attached to a wall or building
2
: a structure (as an apartment) built on the roof of a building
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