rooftop
[roof-top, roo f-]
- the roof of a building, especially the outer surface.
Origin of rooftop
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Examples from the Web for rooftop
Contemporary Examples
Flash says it after watching Arrow swing off a rooftop; Arrow says it seconds later as he watches Flash run away.
We stood on the rooftop of a derelict farmhouse meters away from a Turkish tank and a razor wire fence marking the end of Turkey.
Rooftop solar—individual homeowners putting generating systems on their roofs—is also booming in Arizona.
Shots were fired from the rooftop of the burning building and paramedics said at least five people were killed by gunfire.
And in 43 states, utilities are required to buy the power that a rooftop system produces but does not use.
Historical Examples
It was moved to the edge of the light circle which was the bowl on that rooftop of Urtraria.
Wanderer of InfinityHarl Vincent
He hovered above, and dropped, light as a feather, upon the rooftop.
Miela turned and shouted something to the girls on the rooftop.
The Fire PeopleRay Cummings
Mobs of citizens choked the alleys, and every rooftop was full.
Black Amazon of MarsLeigh Brackett
Near by, a light roused a rooster on some rooftop to let out a loud call.
The Five ArrowsAllan Chase
rooftop
- the outside part of the roof of a building
- shout from the rooftops to proclaim (something) publicly
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Idioms and Phrases with rooftop
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