rooftop

American  

[roof-top, roof-] / ˈrufˌtɒp, ˈrʊf- /

noun

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

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rooftop British  

/ ˈruːfˌtɒp /

noun

1. the outside part of the roof of a building

2. to proclaim (something) publicly

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rooftop Idioms  

1. see shout from the rooftops.

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Etymology

Origin of rooftop

First recorded in 1605–15; roof + top ¹

Example Sentences

You can take a Pilates class on the Cocowalk rooftop overlooking the harbor or relax with a glass of wine while catching the latest flick at the luxury cinema house.

From MarketWatch

At dusk, people went to their balconies and rooftops to chant God is greatest, as their parents had against the Shah, until that petered out too.

From BBC

When it runs out, he jumps from one rooftop to another to gather buckets of water from nearby cisterns.

From The Wall Street Journal

The view from the same rooftop, one year later.

From Los Angeles Times

Then we parked ourselves at the hotel’s rooftop pool.

From The Wall Street Journal