sunroof

noun

sun·​roof ˈsən-ˌrüf How to pronounce sunroof (audio)
-ˌru̇f
: a panel in an automobile roof that can be opened

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Features such as a dimming panoramic sunroof feel lifted from luxury EVs that cost over twice as much. Cyril Soliman, The Drive, 5 Feb. 2026 Before the arrest, the Kankakee County Sheriff's Office released images of the suspect and a car that was believed to be associated with the case — a white four-door BMW sedan with a sunroof and distinctive dark rails, Downey said. Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026 Blasting Tejano music, students in cars cruised between the protesters on Menchaca, as some leaned out the window or poked through sunroof, shaking signs and flags of Mexico, Ecuador and Cuba. Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026 This too has also recently been redesigned, with a palette of greens and corals, as well as a sunroof that can be retracted on beautiful days. Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunroof

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sunroof was in 1928

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“Sunroof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunroof. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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sunroof

noun
sun·​roof -ˌrüf How to pronounce sunroof (audio)
-ˌru̇f
: a panel in the roof of an automobile that can be opened
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