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

Tyler Robinson, 22, is accused of assassinating the 31-year-old Kirk by shooting him in the neck from a rooftop as the victim was speaking in front of thousands of people in the campus courtyard. —Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025

Police say the lone suspect indiscriminately shot at the immigration facility from the rooftop of a nearby law office. —Detroit Free Press, Freep.com, 28 Sep. 2025

One has a more modern feel, while the other is a 1940s home with a rooftop pool and terrace. —David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025

French doors open onto the rooftop patio, which has a lighter look with a fountain, large umbrellas, olive trees, and a mixture of rattan and wrought-iron furniture. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025

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