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
Examples of penthouse in a Sentence
had a small penthouse built to serve as a toolshed
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The condos are selling for $5 million to $25 million for the penthouse units, Teixeira said.
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Those with a keen eye for art and fashion may notice the duplex penthouse’s resemblance to the modern, monochromatic offices of a late iconic fashion designer (known to use red as a neutral) in Manhattan.
—World Of Hyatt, AFAR Media, 10 June 2025
The trailer begins with Glinda (Ariana Grande) running out to the balcony of what looks like an Oz penthouse.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 4 June 2025
Adam Kushner, the boundary-pushing architect who put subway doors in his own penthouse, added a wall of glass and steel to the side of the bridge that wasn’t visible from Park Avenue (a Landmarks rule).
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 June 2025
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Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025
Those with a keen eye for art and fashion may notice the duplex penthouse’s resemblance to the modern, monochromatic offices of a late iconic fashion designer (known to use red as a neutral) in Manhattan.
—World Of Hyatt, AFAR Media, 10 June 2025
The trailer begins with Glinda (Ariana Grande) running out to the balcony of what looks like an Oz penthouse.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 4 June 2025
Adam Kushner, the boundary-pushing architect who put subway doors in his own penthouse, added a wall of glass and steel to the side of the bridge that wasn’t visible from Park Avenue (a Landmarks rule).
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 3 June 2025
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 18 Jun. 2025.
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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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