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rooftop

American  
[roof-top, roof-] / ˈrufˌtɒp, ˈrʊf- /

noun

  1. the roof of a building, especially the outer surface.

rooftop British  
/ ˈruːfˌtɒp /

noun

  1. the outside part of the roof of a building

  2. to proclaim (something) publicly

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
rooftop Idioms  

  1. see shout from the rooftops.

Etymology

Origin of rooftop

First recorded in 1605–15; roof + top 1

Example Sentences

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But the band does feel some regret after an infamous 2025 downtown L.A. rooftop show.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

In a city, that may be a rooftop.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Plans for the library also show a large auditorium and an outdoor rooftop garden that can host events, according to the video.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

More than 230 people were pulled from dangerous conditions statewide, while crews conducted dramatic rooftop evacuations at the height of the flooding.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

The buildings were placed so closely together, it was easy to leap from rooftop to rooftop or race across rickety planks stretched over alleyways.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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