sunroof

[ suhn-roof, -roof ]

/ ˈsʌnˌruf, -ˌrʊf /

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noun, plural sun·roofs.

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

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Origin of sunroof

First recorded in 1950–55; sun + roof

Words nearby sunroof

sunray, sunray pleats, sunrise, sunrise industry, sunrise service, sunroof, sunroom, sunscald, sunscreen, sunseeker, sunset

How to use sunroof in a sentence

Once behind the wheel of my Mazda6 rental, windows and sunroof open, the claustrophobic feeling quickly faded.
In Big Sky country, a pandemic-era fly-fishing getaway|Carl Fincke|January 21, 2021|Washington Post
She drove a Dodge Journey with a sunroof top and leather seats that were too big for her.
I Rejected the Native Grieving Ceremonies My Mother Taught Me When She Died. But Losing Friends During the Pandemic Changed That|Terese Marie Mailhot|December 28, 2020|Time
You can even splurge on a panoramic sunroof and head-up display, though the price tag will start to hit $40,000.
A vote for eco-friendly rides|Joe Phillips|October 16, 2020|Washington Blade
Amenities include form-fitting seats, panoramic sunroof, head-up display, massaging seats and 12-speaker Burmester stereo.
Snazzy sedans and comfort rides|Joe Phillips|September 19, 2020|Washington Blade

While a power sunroof is available, the removable My Sky roof panels were a way to expose the heavens even more.
Vehicles to ride out a pandemic|Joe Phillips|August 22, 2020|Washington Blade
Years ago, John beat the rap after a truck driver accused him of firing a pistol at him through the sunroof of his car.
The Making of Harold Ford|John Branston|January 13, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Apparently Ahmadinejad was standing in his processional car, waving to the crowds from the open sunroof.
Ahmadinejad Ducks a Shoe Thrower|Telmah Parsa|March 15, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for sunroof

sunroof

sunshine roof

/ (ˈsʌnˌruːf) /

noun

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

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