penthouse

noun

pent·house | \ ˈpent-ˌhau̇s

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Definition of penthouse

1a : 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

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had a small penthouse built to serve as a toolshed

Recent Examples on the Web And for long days at the home office, the penthouse includes a private spa with a massage room, sauna and steam room and more. — Helena Madden, Robb Report, "You Can Now Buy London’s Most Expensive Penthouse With Bitcoins—or $244 Million," 19 Apr. 2021 Estate agent Marc Schneiderman, a director of Arlington Residential, believes that a penthouse unit in the neighborhood would enjoy a price premium of 15% to 20% over a lower-level unit, which Ms. Erteman’s home has become. — Ruth Bloomfield, WSJ, "If You Own a London Penthouse, It Might Not Be a Penthouse Much Longer," 14 Apr. 2021 On the top floor of the penthouse, a library has 13-foot ceilings, a wood-burning fireplace and floor-to-ceiling bookcases. — Katherine Clarke, WSJ, "Asking $50 Million, Bette Midler’s Manhattan Penthouse Finds a Buyer," 19 Apr. 2021 Besides his penthouse apartment in Manhattan, his assets included homes in the Long Island community of Montauk and in Palm Beach, Fla., yachts, and shares in private jets. — Emily Langer, Washington Post, "Bernard Madoff, who masterminded Ponzi scheme that cost billions, dies," 14 Apr. 2021 After several months living under house arrest at his $7 million Manhattan penthouse apartment, he was led off to jail in handcuffs to scattered applause from angry investors in the courtroom. — Michael Balsamo And Tom Hays, Chron, "AP source: Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dies in prison," 14 Apr. 2021 The 96th floor penthouse at the top of the building sold in 2016 for nearly $88 million to a company representing the Saudi retail magnate Fawaz Alhokair. — New York Times, "The Downside to Life in a Supertall Tower: Leaks, Creaks, Breaks," 3 Feb. 2021 It’s a full-floor, 7,780-square-foot penthouse that is one of the largest penthouses in Hillsboro Beach, according to the broker, Douglas Elliman Real Estate. — Robyn A. Friedman, sun-sentinel.com, "One of the largest penthouses in Hillsboro Beach listed for $3.85 million," 12 Apr. 2021 There’s a three-bedroom, 2,266-square-foot penthouse that will cost you more than $13,000 a month. — Steve Brown, Dallas News, "High style high-rise opens in Dallas’ Arts District," 8 Apr. 2021

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“Penthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penthouse. Accessed 11 May. 2021.

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penthouse

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English Language Learners Definition of penthouse

: an apartment on the top floor or roof of a building

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penthouse

noun

pent·house | \ ˈpent-ˌhau̇s

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: an apartment on the top floor or roof of a building

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