roof-deck
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of roof-deck
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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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 • Dec. 7, 2021
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 • Jul. 26, 2021
It vastly expands the foundation’s already-extensive exhibition spaces with new galleries reserved for Miuccia Prada’s private collection of contemporary art, and adds a new restaurant and roof-deck bar to the premises as well.
From New York Times • Apr. 17, 2018
But from the roof-deck of the 73-storey Wilshire Grand Center, a newly completed skyscraper offering stunning panoramas, the quips feel dusty, even quaint.
From The Guardian • Aug. 3, 2017
When they do, we are on the roof-deck of a two-story penthouse apartment overlooking Old Havana.
From Newsweek • Mar. 12, 2015
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