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
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Etymology
Origin of roof garden
An Americanism dating back to 1890–95
Example Sentences
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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
The complex, in Bermondsey, has 59 flats plus communal facilities, including a roof garden, courtyard and community kitchen.
From BBC
Next April, she will take over the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s roof garden, where she’ll debut her first multiwork outdoor sculptural installation.
From New York Times
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
And you don’t have to go all out, like Fremont Mischief Distillery’s cocktail roof garden; you can start with a few pots of mint and thyme on your deck or windowsill.
From Seattle Times
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