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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The 42 comes with rooftop solar panels and a hybrid propulsion system that can recharge the onboard batteries. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026 Some have taken to standing on rooftops to watch the incoming attacks. Alexander Smith, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026 The apartment building would wrap around a seven-level parking structure that would begin below grade with 658 spaces and include amenities such as a leasing office, fitness center, coworking space, pet spa, outdoor gathering areas, and a rooftop pool deck. Mona Darwish, Oc Register, 8 Mar. 2026 The better option, Dahl said, would be to put solar panels on brownfields, rooftops or even in parking lots. Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026 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 11 Mar. 2026.

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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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