rooftop
Americannoun
noun
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the outside part of the roof of a building
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to proclaim (something) publicly
Etymology
Origin of rooftop
Example Sentences
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"What a place this is!" he gushed, of Invercargill, excitement bursting out of him like he was in some rooftop bar in downtown Tokyo or a speakeasy in the East Village in New York.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
After that, I would meet with a friend, more than likely B.J., at the rooftop restaurant at Waldorf Astoria.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Because the material dissolves in water, researchers say it may someday circulate through rooftop solar collectors during the day before being stored in tanks that release heat at night.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
The La Calatrava property has been renovated as a three-bedroom penthouse with a rooftop terrace, a wine cellar and an indoor parking space.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
This riddling figure with flinty eyes isn’t the Locke who stood on the rooftop of his estate and spoke so gently to me or who chased me, laughing, through its halls.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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