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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Outdoor living flows from oceanfront terraces to a rooftop perch that nets every sunset over Santa Monica Bay. Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Guests can enjoy rooftop access and can purchase food and drinks from various local vendors. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025 All buildings on site would be a maximum of 35 feet tall, though some accessory rooftop infrastructure would reach 43 feet and the dry cooler platforms would rise to approximately 55 feet. Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 13 Aug. 2025 Russians fly them across the frontline and park these models on roads or rooftops and wait for passing vehicles. Eric Schmidt, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rooftop

Word History

First Known Use

1564, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 20 Aug. 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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