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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An agent then tossed a flash grenade onto the SUV, causing its sunroof to shatter. Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 Their work, recently published in ACS Energy Letters, could eventually pave the way for electricity-generating windows, glass facades, smart glasses, vehicle sunroofs, and other surfaces that currently sit passively in the sunlight. New Atlas, 26 May 2026 The Plus trim still has a huge panoramic sunroof, Bose sound system, 360-degree parking camera and LED matrix headlights. James Morris, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 The group of strangers attempted to smash the windshield and the sunroof, punching and kicking it. Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 19 May 2026 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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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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