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

Double Standard, the ground-floor bar, is a go-to for late-night drinks and a hip crowd, while the rooftop draws a steady stream of creatives with its panoramic cityscapes and lighthearted cocktails (in keeping with its stateside locations). — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

The rooftop footage was filmed at night, mostly by Abraham's co-director, Rachel Szor, and their interview subjects — 24 of them in total — are all cloaked in darkness. — Justin Chang, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

California renters, apartment dwellers and others who can’t install full rooftop solar systems are one step closer to lowering their electric bills with smaller plug-in solar panels. — Blanca Begert, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Pandora’s Vietnam facility, with 7,000 workers, will be powered entirely by renewable electricity from the sun and wind, with solar panels installed on its rooftops and plans to work with local solar farms, the company said. — Aniruddha Ghosal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 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