roofline

noun

roof·​line ˈrüf-ˌlīn How to pronounce roofline (audio)
ˈru̇f-
: the profile of a roof (as of a house)

Examples of roofline in a Sentence

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The developers will preserve a building with a sawtooth roofline on the east side of the property. Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025 Footage showed a figure dressed in black hanging from the roofline and jumping to the lawn below, before running to a wooded area across the street. Lauren De Young, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2025 With its tapered roofline, high-resting, flush rear door handles and protruding fenders, the K4 has sports car leanings. James Raia, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2025 While each are stylish looking with their coupe-like rooflines, the extra swoop compromises both models’ rear headroom and cargo space, with buyers neglecting the concept as an answer to a question nobody’s asked. Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for roofline

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roofline was in 1857

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“Roofline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roofline. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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