moonroof

American  

[moon-roof, -roof] / ˈmunˌruf, -ˌrʊf /

noun

plural

moonroofs

1. a transparent section of an automobile roof that can be propped open, removed entirely, or remain fixed within the roof.

---

Etymology

Origin of moonroof

First recorded in 1965–70; moon + roof

Compare meaning

How does moonroof compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• moonroof vs. sunroof

Example Sentences

Included in our as-tested price was $1,350 for the panoramic moonroof.

From The Wall Street Journal

The moonroof was cracked, but the car windows were rolled up.

From National Geographic

At $41,195, the EX-L includes desirable amenities such as leather seating, heated front chairs, driver assistance technologies and a power moonroof.

From Seattle Times

“They take a safety feature and they bundle it together with moonroof and leather seats and non-safety features. So you can only get the safety feature if you buy the upgraded trim level.”

From Seattle Times

While it’s not as expansive as the all-glass roof on Tesla’s cars, or Ford’s Mustang Mach-E, it’s much bigger than a typical moonroof and hopefully won’t give GM some of the same adhesion problems that those other companies have dealt with.

From The Verge