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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Lucas, Mike, Murray, Nancy, Jonathan, Dustin, Steve, Robin and Erica bust through the giant gate in the MAC-Z after Nancy goes into sniper mode from a makeshift sunroof in the truck’s ceiling to take out soldiers standing in their way. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2025 Our kids still haven’t gotten the chance to pop through the sunroof, as the roof rack on our Toyota makes such a maneuver impossible, or at least very uncomfortable. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2025 The driver was unresponsive when the swift water team was able to remove him from the vehicle's sunroof. Brandon Downs, CBS News, 15 Nov. 2025 Options like aircon and a sunroof are also available. New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunroof

Word History

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 22 Dec. 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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