roof garden
Americannoun
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a garden on the flat roof of a house or other building.
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the top or top story of a building, having a garden, restaurant, or the like.
noun
Etymology
Origin of roof garden
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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He passed away before the roof garden was finished.
From BBC ● May 29, 2026
The building hit on the city’s southwestern outskirts hosts luxury apartments and a range of facilities including a gym, carwash, and roof garden less than 5 miles from the Kremlin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026
Finally, the home features a stunning roof garden level that “crowns the mansion” and offers the perfect spot for sunbathing, gardening, or for hosting outdoor soirees in the summer.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2025
Unsurprisingly, given Halsey’s activist practice and rooted loyalties, the Met’s roof garden is functioning both as a landing pad and as a launchpad for her commission.
From New York Times ● Apr. 16, 2023
The wind made an effort, but failed, and a batlike shadow sank toward the roof garden of the penthouse opposite.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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