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

"I wanted to scream his name from the rooftops. I wanted everyone to know that Teddy was here and he exists," she said.

From BBC

Solar panels are everywhere - from vast solar parks to blue rooftops across cities, towns and villages.

From BBC

Though typically seen as a symbol for surrender, the white flags that have popped up across the province – on broken rooftops, along eroded riverbanks and outside mosques – are a call for international solidarity, protesters say.

From BBC

Israeli police cordoned off surrounding roads, with security forces deployed across the area and positioned on rooftops of neighbouring houses.

From Barron's

By night, the action moved to the luxury hotels where those companies held private receptions at rooftop bars and pools.

From The Wall Street Journal