rooftop

noun

roof·​top ˈrüf-ˌtäp 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Updated for 2026, GTA VI’s Vice City is a modern cityscape full of high-rises, trendy rooftop bars, nightclubs. — Tom Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2026

His legislative record includes bills creating the Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy and a program that installed a million rooftop solar systems. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026

Fort Worth City Council member Michael Crain, who represents the area, said there are new rooftops and buildings every couple of weeks, bringing new families, businesses and opportunities. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026

The project was funded by the Australian government more than four years ago, which turned the tower’s walls into an electricity-producing surface instead of relying solely on rooftop panels. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1564, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rooftop

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop

Kids Definition

rooftop

noun

roof·​top ˈrüf-ˌtäp 

ˈru̇f-

: roof entry 1 sense 1a

especially : the outer surface of a flat roof