penthouse
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.pent·house
noun \ˈpent-ˌhau̇s\Definition of PENTHOUSE
1
a : a shed or roof attached to and sloping from a wall or building b : a smaller structure joined to a building : annex
2
: a structure or dwelling on the roof or top floor of a building
See Examples of PENTHOUSE
- <had a small penthouse built to serve as a toolshed>
Origin of PENTHOUSE
alteration of Middle English pentis, from Anglo-French apentiz, from apent, past participle of apendre, appendre to attach, hang against — more at append
First Known Use: circa 1525
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penthouse
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Enclosed area on top of a building. A penthouse can be an apartment on the roof or top floor of a building or a structure on the roof housing the top of an elevator shaft, air-conditioning equipment, or stairs leading to the roof. A penthouse is usually set back from the vertical face of a building, but as a real-estate term, penthouse may refer to any top floor, regardless of setbacks. Though the word now often suggests a luxurious apartment with a panoramic view, historically a penthouse was a lean-to, shed, or other small structure attached to a comparatively large building.
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