roofline

noun

roof·​line ˈrüf-ˌlīn How to pronounce roofline (audio)
ˈru̇f-
: the profile of a roof (as of a house)

Examples of roofline in a Sentence

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Placement under gutters or rooflines can increase winter damage, especially from icicles or refreezing snow melt. Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025 There are no dormers or dramatic rooflines to break things up visually—just shutters. Katie Strasberg Rousso, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025 Smoke came from the building’s roofline. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Dec. 2025 That means a buyer could take down the roofline and add almost four more stories. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 21 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for roofline

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roofline was in 1857

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“Roofline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roofline. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.

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