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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The record-breaking deal follows the 137 million dirhams sale of the Nobu Residences penthouse.
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 28 July 2025
From $676 per night. Perks: Air conditioning, high-speed Wifi, in-unit laundry
Nestled in a gorgeous Modernist building steps from Passeig de Gràcia, this two-bedroom, two-bathroom penthouse apartment is a serene design retreat in one of the city’s most happening districts.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 July 2025
The actors are so terrific and their chemistry so palpable that the hangout scenes in their fabulous Baxter Building penthouse — with a domestic droid that’s like Rosie the Robot from The Jetsons meets Number 5 from John Badham’s Short Circuit — are some of the movie’s most appealing interludes.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
Among his most notable acquisitions is a Manhattan penthouse that set a national price record and, because his holdings go far beyond that one landmark purchase, solidified his place among the top buyers of eight- and nine-figure trophy homes.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2025
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Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 28 July 2025
From $676 per night. Perks: Air conditioning, high-speed Wifi, in-unit laundry
Nestled in a gorgeous Modernist building steps from Passeig de Gràcia, this two-bedroom, two-bathroom penthouse apartment is a serene design retreat in one of the city’s most happening districts.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 July 2025
The actors are so terrific and their chemistry so palpable that the hangout scenes in their fabulous Baxter Building penthouse — with a domestic droid that’s like Rosie the Robot from The Jetsons meets Number 5 from John Badham’s Short Circuit — are some of the movie’s most appealing interludes.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025
Among his most notable acquisitions is a Manhattan penthouse that set a national price record and, because his holdings go far beyond that one landmark purchase, solidified his place among the top buyers of eight- and nine-figure trophy homes.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 18 July 2025
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“Penthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penthouse. Accessed 5 Aug. 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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