penthouse

noun

ˈpent-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce penthouse (audio)
Definition of penthousenext
as in addition
a smaller structure added to a main building had a small penthouse built to serve as a toolshed

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Recent Examples of penthouse Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, Sánchez accused Madrid’s conservative regional government of pursuing luxury penthouses while ignoring demand for social housing. — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026 Bugatti The building will feature 183 residences in total, including four penthouses. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026 The sun set on a perfect fall evening in New York City as emerging writers, directors and producers mingled with industry giants in a rustic Greenwich Village penthouse. — Karla Cote, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 Perched atop Russian Hill, Crocker’s penthouse was a budget-be-damned Gesamtkunstwerk that allowed Frank to go absolutely wild with materials. — Jill Singer, Curbed, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for penthouse
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addition
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  • In 2021, Estate Yountville was purchased by Boardwalk Investments Yountville, LLC, and revamped with interior and exterior updates, including the addition of century-old olive trees.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Having just worked together on Taylor’s Patient Zero music video, perhaps the vampish Dakota’s influence is behind the addition of leather and lace to Swift’s after-dark oufits?
    — Olivia Allen, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of addition

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“Penthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penthouse. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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