penthouse

noun pent·house \ ˈpent-ˌhau̇s \

Updated on: 25 Apr 2018

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

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Examples of penthouse in a Sentence

had a small penthouse built to serve as a toolshed

Recent Examples of penthouse from the Web

This unit has panoramic city views and is two floors below the top-floor penthouse, which sold in September 2016 for almost $87.7 million.

— vivian marino, New York Times, "A Surge of High-Priced Closings, Including a Sale by Harvey Weinstein," 29 Mar. 2018
Going after this sovereign debt, not the glitzy penthouses of the oligarchs, would represent a serious systemic attack on the Kremlin.

— chicagotribune.com, "Britain has no clue why it's punishing Russia," 28 Mar. 2018
The penthouse suite at Oliver House with 1,606 square feet.

— anne nickoloff, cleveland.com, "Oliver House apartments offer pool, picnic area, grand piano: Apartment of the week (photos)," 21 Mar. 2018
Vince McMahon's penthouse unit has had a pronounced drop in value.

— mary jordan, courant.com, "'There Is Chaos In This Building': A Debate Over Trump's Brand Divides Tower Residents In Stamford," 20 Mar. 2018
The biggest apartment, a three-bedroom, two-bathroom penthouse atop the tower, has a list price of $15,037 a month.

— ely portillo, charlotteobserver, "Uptown’s first Whole Foods is opening this year as first residents move in above it," 15 Feb. 2018
Trump Tower Penthouse, New York City Trump's New York City residence is a gilded, three-level penthouse 66 stories up at the top of Trump Tower, his skyscraper at 725 Fifth Avenue.

— sam dangremond, Town & Country, "All of Donald Trump's Houses, in Photos," 15 Aug. 2017
Before moving to the White House, Mr. Trump, the first lady and Barron Trump lived in the triplex penthouse apartment, which occupies sections of floors 66-68, according to Forbes.

— caroline linton, CBS News, "Fire at Trump Tower leaves 1 civilian critically injured, 4 firefighters with minor injuries," 7 Apr. 2018
Among the voters: a billionaire in the penthouse whose wife is in Trump's Cabinet and residents on floors below who want to crowbar the president's name off the Trump Parc Stamford.

— mary jordan, courant.com, "'There Is Chaos In This Building': A Debate Over Trump's Brand Divides Tower Residents In Stamford," 20 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology 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

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First Known Use: 14th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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