sunroof

noun

sun·​roof ˈsən-ˌrüf How to pronounce sunroof (audio)
-ˌru̇f
: a panel in an automobile roof that can be opened

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With friends loaded into his white Grand Cherokee and a large Mexican flag flying out of the sunroof, this was the sixth day in a row that Garcia, 28, had spent up to 10 hours following such alerts through South L.A.’s immigrant-heavy neighborhoods. Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025 Rear space is excellent, with plenty of legroom and headroom, accentuated by the panoramic sunroof. James Morris, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 The higher trims, like my Calligraphy, deliver Nappa leather seats, ambient lighting and a panoramic sunroof. Josh Max, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025 The panoramic sunroof makes the space feel even greater. James Morris, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunroof

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First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sunroof was in 1928

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“Sunroof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunroof. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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sunroof

noun
sun·​roof -ˌrüf How to pronounce sunroof (audio)
-ˌru̇f
: a panel in the roof of an automobile that can be opened
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