roofline
noun
roof·line
| \ ˈrüf-ˌlīn
, ˈru̇f-\
, ˈru̇f-\
Definition of roofline
: the profile of a roof (as of a house)
Examples of roofline in a Sentence
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One notable sight near the roofline is an animatronic DJ familiar to theme-park devotees. — Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, "Disney Star Wars: Visitors cheer Oga’s Cantina at Galaxy’s Edge," 28 Aug. 2019 Sealing vents at the roofline may require professional attention. — Joanne Cleaver, chicagotribune.com, "Your DIY home renovation project may actually lower its value. 10 things to know before you start the work.," 27 Aug. 2019 Like the Lucid Air, its battery pack—96kWh for the Turbo launch edition—is laid out to leave footwells for its occupants, which helps keep the sedan's roofline so low. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "Fully Charged gets a first look at the Porsche Taycan EV," 9 Aug. 2019 With wood shake siding painted red on the lower walls and Tudorlike stucco and trim mimicking wattle and daub in the gables, the house also features an exaggerated, fairytale roofline. — Richard A. Marini, ExpressNews.com, "Historic Tobin Hill home renovation paired wheelchair accessibility with preservation," 6 Aug. 2019 The Hatchback’s rear cargo space measures a generous 20.1 cubic feet, despite the car’s sloping roofline. — WSJ, "Is the Mazda3 Hatchback The Best Car of 2019?," 14 June 2019 Between its sloped roofline and the hybrid battery pack under the rear seat, the UX 250h doesn’t carry a lot of cargo (17.1 cubic feet) but then its buyers don’t have a lot to carry. — Dan Neil, WSJ, "The Lexus UX 250h: Perfect If You Have No Kids and Extra Cash," 20 June 2019 Generally, cars that go over 200 miles an hour have two doors, low rooflines and big wings. — Peter Valdes-dapena, CNN, "Bentley's new Flying Spur sedan can go 207 miles per hour," 12 June 2019 Other than its longer roofline and additional cargo space, there's nothing to differentiate the Focus ST wagon from the hatch mechanically. — Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, "Take a Good Look at the Ford Focus ST Wagon, Because You Won't Be Able to Buy One," 16 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'roofline.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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roofline
noun
English Language Learners Definition of roofline
: the outline or outer edge of a roof
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