rooftop

American  

[roof-top, roof-] / ˈrufˌtɒp, ˈrʊf- /

noun

1. the roof of a building, especially the outer surface.

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rooftop British  

/ ˈruːfˌtɒp /

noun

1. the outside part of the roof of a building

2. to proclaim (something) publicly

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rooftop Idioms  

1. see shout from the rooftops.

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Etymology

Origin of rooftop

First recorded in 1605–15; roof + top ¹

Example Sentences

Spread across its four floors are a tasting kitchen, “longevity” spa, private screening room and rooftop terrace, among other amenities.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The Rooftop Concert is a little bit of a nod to the Beatles, but it’s much more about Snoopy’s rooftop,” Perez tells me.

From Los Angeles Times

Elsewhere, residents were seen stranded on rooftops before being rescued in small boats.

From Barron's

We listened from our hotel balcony as chants of "God is greatest" rose from rooftops and roared from windows.

From BBC

As the sun sets across the city, on every rooftop we can see families and friends, laughing, shouting, watching as kites zig zag, circle, and soar through the city's skies.

From BBC