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

Its rooftop bar, Zefiro, is a hotspot for creative cocktails with views of the Duomo, while a restaurant by Korean-American chef Akira Back, who trained under Nobu, brings delicious Japanese fusion cuisine to a city dominated by pasta and steak. — Laura Itzkowitz, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026

Its poster is a still life every Jeddah resident knows, a rooftop of water tanks and air conditioners against a hazy sky. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026

With its high design, beach club and scenery rooftop, La Roqqa is set to become a hive of beautiful Italians and in the know travelers who want the sexiness of the riviera without the masses. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

Besides perks like a heated pool, Japanese Zen garden, rooftop terrace, koi pond, gym and chef’s kitchen, the 15,000-square-foot Star Island property in Miami Beach also has a few other central features Ross favors, one in particular. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 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