Definition of penthousenext
as in addition
a smaller structure added to a main building had a small penthouse built to serve as a toolshed

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Recent Examples of penthouse The Joule Dallas, Texas After years of renovations and a major expansion, The Joule now takes up almost an entire city block and features 160 rooms and penthouses, a subterranean spa, a rooftop terrace, a cantilevered pool, and multiple dining and retail venues. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026 The mother, meanwhile, is dying quietly in the penthouse at 1040 Fifth Avenue. Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026 In the seaside neighborhood of Castelletto, a Genoan penthouse reflects the travels, memories, and objects collected by its owners over the course of their lives. Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 14 Feb. 2026 The penthouses will include private rooftop terraces with plunge pools. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for penthouse
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addition
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  • In addition to Colombia’s Gomez, the Aztecs’ roster includes athletes from Mexico (Cano), Sweden (Bergdahl) and Hungary (junior swimmer Reka Nyiradi).
    Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
  • In addition to his daughter, survivors include his sons, Christopher and Timothy, and his grandson, Brandon.
    Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026

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“Penthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penthouse. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.

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