penthouse
[ pent-hous ]
/ ˈpɛntˌhaʊs /
noun, plural pent·hous·es [pent-hou-ziz]. /ˈpɛntˌhaʊ zɪz/.
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Origin of penthouse
First recorded in 1520–30; alteration (by folk etymology) of Middle English pentis, from Old French apentiz, equivalent to apent, past participle of apendre “to hang against” + -iz (French -is ), from unattested Vulgar Latin -ātīcium, noun use of neuter of unattested -ātīcius, equivalent to Latin -āt(us) past participle suffix + -īcius adjective suffix; see appendant, -ate1
OTHER WORDS FROM penthouse
penthouselike, adjectiveWords nearby penthouse
Pentelikon, pentene, pentetic acid, Penthesileia, Pentheus, penthouse, Penticton, pentimento, pentito, Pentland Firth, pentlandite
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British Dictionary definitions for penthouse
penthouse
/ (ˈpɛntˌhaʊs) /
noun
a flat or maisonette built onto the top floor or roof of a block of flats
a construction on the roof of a building, esp one used to house machinery
a shed built against a building, esp one that has a sloping roof
real tennis the roofed corridor that runs along three sides of the court
Word Origin for penthouse
C14 pentis (later penthouse, by folk etymology), from Old French apentis, from Late Latin appendicium appendage, from Latin appendere to hang from; see appendix
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