rooftop

noun

roof·​top ˈrüf-ˌtäp How to pronounce rooftop (audio)
ˈru̇f-
often attributive
: roof
especially : the outer surface of a roof

Examples of rooftop in a Sentence

They have a garden on the rooftop of the apartment building. He wanted to shout from the rooftops when he got the job.
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For instance, a multi-tiered rooftop deck provides tenants with panoramic perspectives on the Manhattan skyline, while also affording the opportunity to avail themselves of outdoor conference areas, lounges, a bar and barbecue areas. Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 You're left with the ultimate cocktail for girls’ night, rooftop bars, or writing late-night columns about your latest dating misadventure. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025 The two-seat cockpit also gains extra space ... but no mention of a coffin-like pop-up rooftop sleeper pod. New Atlas, 12 June 2025 Tickets for the lunch served on the Aquarium’s rooftop Veranda dining area that overlooks the beautiful Rainbow Harbor include all-day admission. Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 10 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rooftop

Word History

First Known Use

1564, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rooftop was in 1564

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“Rooftop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rooftop. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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rooftop

noun
roof·​top ˈrüf-ˌtäp How to pronounce rooftop (audio)
ˈru̇f-
: roof entry 1 sense 1a
especially : the outer surface of a flat roof

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