roof garden

noun

a garden on the flat roof of a house or other building.

the top or top story of a building, having a garden, restaurant, or the like.

Origin of roof garden

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

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Examples from the Web for roof garden

So I thought I'd like to run down and take him out to dinner once or twice—to a roof-garden or something, you know.
The Danger Mark|Robert W. Chambers
"Mr. Hickox tells me you've got a roof-garden," she said to Fairy one day, as they sat sociably in the milk-room.
The Dorrance Domain|Carolyn Wells
Like a picture, the dustily red roofs lay beneath in the sunshine, spire and roof-garden, pigeon-house and terrace walk.
The Firebrand|S. R. Crockett
When summer comes I shall live up on the leads and make a roof-garden.
The Daughters of a Genius|Mrs. George de Horne Vaizey

After the matinée they had a little supper at some roof-garden or café or something of the kind, where there was a band concert.
The Little Colonel's Christmas Vacation|Annie Fellows Johnston

British Dictionary definitions for roof garden

roof garden

noun

a garden on a flat roof of a building

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roof garden

noun

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roof garden

noun