sunroof

noun

sun·​roof ˈsən-ˌrüf 

-ˌru̇f

: a panel in an automobile roof that can be opened

Examples of sunroof in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

You’re not allowed to stick your head out of a sunroof while going down the road, [and] they got pulled over. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026

This is aided by the panoramic sunroof, which, unlike some, doesn’t eat into passenger headroom. — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Driver escaped floodwaters by climbing through sunroof In Baltimore, floodwaters submerged Orville Avenue, leaving vehicles stuck. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 28 July 2026

Ambient lighting, heated and ventilated front seats, power driver’s seat, leather seating upholstery and a panoramic sunroof are higher trim-level features. — James Raia, Mercury News, 19 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sunroof

• aloof
• behoof
• disproof
• flameproof
• foolproof
• greaseproof
• leakproof
• reproof
• soundproof
• bulletproof
• fireproof
• waterproof

Kids Definition

sunroof

noun

sun·​roof -ˌrüf 

-ˌru̇f

: a panel in the roof of an automobile that can be opened