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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Lisa Berron, who has lived in the building for more than two decades, filed suit in Cook County Circuit Court in March after learning that the expansion would rise above her roofline and sit just feet from her windows. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 18 May 2026 The company has also simplified the exterior, eliminating the usual panoramic front triple window array for a single window and giving the Traveler a clean, uncluttered roofline by relocating the air conditioner below the interior bench seating. C.c. Weiss may 15, New Atlas, 15 May 2026 The defining characteristic that sets the iX4 apart from the iX3 is the roofline. Joel Feder, The Drive, 14 May 2026 Pay close attention to pipes under skins, window frames, rooflines, basements and crawl spaces. Ryan Brennan may 8, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026 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 22 May. 2026.

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