: the profile of a roof (as of a house)

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There’s decent legroom, but taller passengers will be aware of the roofline. Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Durston spreads the ceiling height out via its extended single-pole roofline and a spreader crossbar. New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026 Complex rooflines with multiple valleys, dormers and gables increase installation time and labor fees. Nick Perry, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 As with that of the previous Roma Spider, the soft-top roof is made of five layers of cloth and mimics the silhouette of the coupe’s roofline. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026 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 28 Aug. 2026.

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