sunroof

American  

[suhn-roof, -roof] / ˈsʌnˌruf, -ˌrʊf /

noun

plural

sunroofs

1. a section of an automobile roof that can be slid or lifted open.

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sunroof British  

/ ˈsʌnˌruːf /

noun

1. a panel, often translucent, that may be opened in the roof of a car

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Etymology

Origin of sunroof

First recorded in 1950–55; sun + roof

Compare meaning

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• moonroof vs. sunroof

Example Sentences

A rescue crew from the Pleasant Grove Fire Department reached the vehicle and pulled the driver out through the sunroof.

From Los Angeles Times

The final scene shows a Twix bar falling through the sunroofs of the two cars, before they drive off - still attached - and with the tagline "two is more than one".

From BBC

The suspects were captured on surveillance camera fleeing in a gold Toyota Camry with tinted windows and a sunroof.

From Los Angeles Times

Police launched a search for the suspects, who were captured on surveillance camera fleeing in a gold Toyota Camry with tinted windows and a sunroof.

From Los Angeles Times

During the day, Zoox riders can view the sky through the sunroof, while at night the ceiling is illuminated with small, twinkling lights à la a starry sky.

From Los Angeles Times