roof-deck
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of roof-deck
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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At the Surfrider Malibu, guests ordinarily have exclusive access to a roof-deck restaurant, several loaner surfboards and a pair of Mini Coopers — but some amenities are on hold as the hotel accommodates many guests displaced by the Palisades fire in January.
From Los Angeles Times
Cornwell’s book included an anecdote, relayed by one of John Paul I’s secretaries, John Magee, of a day when the pope let slip a clutch of documents while walking in a roof-deck garden.
From Washington Post
In addition to SoDo’s roof-deck dance mecca, Monkey Loft, two venues outside Seattle proper are hosting clutch outdoor shows, filling a critical niche while some music fans are still hesitant to cram inside clubs again.
From Seattle Times
Water still courses through streams and seeps into aquifers, bees still pollinate our roof-deck zucchini plants, and an inestimable number of raccoons and opossums thrive in perpetual gratitude for our uniquely human habit of throwing garbage into convenient dispensers lining the sidewalks.
From New York Times
In Chicago, Trump’s hotel had a lot going for it: a prime location along the revitalized Chicago River; a roof-deck restaurant, Sixteen, with two Michelin stars; and a clientele that included at least five pro-sports teams.
From Seattle Times
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