roofline

[roof-lahyn, roof-]

noun

1. the outline of a rooftop.

Word History and Origins

Origin of roofline¹

First recorded in 1855–60; roof + line ¹

Example Sentences

For the main theater, to avoid changing the building’s historic roofline, crews excavated below the original slab, lowering the stage and audience levels so catwalks, rigging and lighting grids could fit under the low profile.

From Los Angeles Times

Paths bend instead of cut; curving benches — cast in smooth, gently tapering concrete — echo the museum’s fiber-reinforced cement roofline.

From Los Angeles Times

Homeowners can replace porous vents with fire-resistant ones designed to keep out windswept embers, and install ember-resistant gutter guards that allow rainwater but stop vegetation from piling up on the roofline.

From BBC

Then Cruise appeared, spotlit atop the stadium’s curved roofline.

From Los Angeles Times

The car has a fastback roofline and a wide stance, splitting the difference between midsize and compact segments, Kia said.

From Seattle Times