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roofline

American  
[roof-lahyn, roof-] / ˈrufˌlaɪn, ˈrʊf- /

noun

  1. the outline of a rooftop.


Etymology

Origin of roofline

First recorded in 1855–60; roof + line 1


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A handful of the windows are triangular-shaped and follow the home’s angular roofline to establish an expansive, airy atmosphere.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

Designed by renowned architect Eero Saarinen and opened in 1962, the terminal has a dramatic, glass-walled facade with a sloping roofline that recalls a wingspan.

From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026

Among them: the rear quarter-lights are masked with graphics that suggest a coupe roofline hiding inside the hatch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026

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 ● Jan. 11, 2025

As the sun dropped below the roofline of the GreatGrocer, he began to see that the idea was bad.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli

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