roof garden

noun

: a restaurant or nightclub at the top of a building often in connection with or decorated to suggest an outdoor garden

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There's no beehives and there's no roof garden terraces. — Scott Horsley, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026 The hotel featured a grand ballroom, fine dining, a roof garden and guest rooms with scenic views as part of Ordway’s vision for a luxury hotel. — Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026 The plans call for the creation of new pedestrian-friendly zones between Leicester and Trafalgar Squares, as well as a roof garden. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 7 Apr. 2026 This plan from Andy Hua emboldens students to develop a connection to nature, with gardens next to classrooms, roof gardens and flexible outdoor play areas. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for roof garden

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of roof garden was in 1895

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“Roof garden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roof%20garden. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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