sunroof

noun sun·roof \ ˈsən-ˌrüf , -ˌru̇f \

|Updated on: 8 Jul 2018

Definition of sunroof

: a panel in an automobile roof that can be opened

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Recent Examples of sunroof from the Web

Red Diamond paint added $595 and the Touring package ($2,500) included a dual pane power sunroof, nine-speaker Rockford Fosgate audio system, forward collision warning, lane-departure warning and a heated steering wheel and back seats.

— mark maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross: Forever young," 22 June 2018
Finally, a car appears, then a black van, with television cameramen poking their torsos out of the sunroof, filming the motorcade behind them.

— david nakamura, Washington Post, "In Singapore, a long wait, and then a car carrying a dictator," 10 June 2018
The suspect was last seen leaving in a white Ford F-150 with a sunroof.

— zachary hansen, ajc, "Milton police ID suspect who allegedly took upskirt photos of woman at Walmart," 24 May 2018
Options available on the automatic but not on the manual include power sunroof, illuminated vanity mirrors for driver and passenger, Bose nine-speaker audio, driver confidence package and ambient lighting.

— jeff yip, Houston Chronicle, "Chevy’s smooth diesel Cruze hatchback boasts 600-mile range," 12 May 2018
Not everything costs extra, however, as the $107,945 base price includes a panoramic sunroof, multicolor selectable ambient lighting, 13 Burmester speakers under their signature gleaming grilles, and plenty of other luxury goodies.

— steve siler, Car and Driver, "2018 Mercedes-AMG E63 S Wagon," 2 Mar. 2018
SUBSCRIBE TODAY Humboldt State University officers had pulled over a car in which Alonso Luna was a passenger at 8:21 p.m. Saturday following an OysterFest event after spotting a teen hanging out of the sunroof, police told The Mad River Union.

— don sweeney and gabby ferreira, sacbee, "She grabbed a cop's hair and wouldn't let go. Out came the scissors, video shows," 20 June 2018
The standard amenities in the GT range from safety electronics such as blind-spot monitoring, forward collision warning, and automatic emergency braking, to hedonism such as heated front seats, a sunroof, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto.

— al haas, Philly.com, "Volkswagen offers a roomy 2018 Passat GT that's fun to play with," 31 May 2018
Maximum Braking Capability 2017 Jeep Renegade View 156 Photos Interior Space Comparisons Without a sunroof, the Renegade is one of the only vehicles in the segment to surpass 40 inches of headroom in both the front and rear rows.

— Car and Driver, "2018 Jeep Renegade," 7 Mar. 2018

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