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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With its tapered roofline, high-resting, flush rear door handles and protruding fenders, the K4 has sports car leanings. James Raia, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2025 While each are stylish looking with their coupe-like rooflines, the extra swoop compromises both models’ rear headroom and cargo space, with buyers neglecting the concept as an answer to a question nobody’s asked. Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 The interior is roomy and modern, though a sloping roofline does cut down on some of the usable cargo space. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025 Squirrels may come in under the eaves, gable vent, behind chimneys, where rooflines intersect, or between the soffit board and the rain gutter. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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