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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

A fastback design calls for a roughly diagonal profile and backlight glass sloping from the trailing edge of the roofline to the deck lid, a feature nowhere in sight.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2024

“When’d they put this here?” he remarked, admiring the three-story structure with gracefully arched windows and a strongly detailed roofline.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

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