roofline

noun

roof·​line ˈrüf-ˌlīn 

ˈru̇f-

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

Examples of roofline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The walls are cedar, the roofline is gabled, and boxwood hedges fence off terraces, putting it on a shortlist of quaint homes planted atop conventional New York buildings. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 8 Sep. 2026

The roofline is flatter, the rear compartment is more accommodating, and loading bulky stuff is easier. — New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026

One thing the film cannot be faulted for is its picture-perfect evocation of the ranch and split-level houses whose low rooflines remain an ideal visual signifier of the time. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026

There’s decent legroom, but taller passengers will be aware of the roofline. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for roofline

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• brucine
• byline