roof·top
| \ ˈrüf-ˌtäp
, ˈru̇f-\
, ˈru̇f-\
Definition of rooftop
: roof
especially
: the outer surface of a roof
Examples of rooftop in a Sentence
They have a garden on the rooftop of the apartment building.
He wanted to shout from the rooftops when he got the job.
Recent Examples on the Web
Peter was getting information from scouts who move around the perimeter of the protests, climbing onto rooftops to track the police. — Megan K. Stack, The New Yorker, "Bravery and Nihilism Amid the Protests in Hong Kong," 31 Aug. 2019 Call up your girl squad, find a rooftop with a view and most of all — toast to a great summer. — Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, "Toast To Your Hot Girl Summer With These Easy Labor Day Cocktails," 30 Aug. 2019 Her scenes with Odenkirk — especially on a parking garage's rooftop and after Jimmy's reinstatement as a lawyer — showcase some of her best work yet. — Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Awards Chatter' Podcast — Rhea Seehorn ('Better Call Saul')," 29 Aug. 2019 Ring users have further expanded their home monitoring by installing the always-on cameras along driveways, decks and rooftops. — Drew Harwell, Anchorage Daily News, "Doorbell-camera maker Ring has partnered with 400 police forces, extending surveillance reach," 28 Aug. 2019 Ring users have further expanded their home monitoring by installing the always-on cameras along driveways, decks and rooftops. — Drew Harwell, Washington Post, "Doorbell-camera firm Ring has partnered with 400 police forces, extending surveillance reach," 28 Aug. 2019 The rooftop viewing area also provides some of the most spectacular views in the city. — Glasgow, USA TODAY, "Meet the Glasgow architect who inspired sci-fi films and American celebrities," 27 Aug. 2019 Joyride Brewing in Edgewater advertises a rooftop patio overlooking Sloan’s Lake for $100. — Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, "Denver now has an Airbnb for commercial real estate," 27 Aug. 2019 Since 2009, more than 5 million square feet of rooftops have been coated throughout the city, according to New York’s office of sustainability. — Jesus Jimenez, Dallas News, "Dallas' green 'cool roofs' initiative helps city turn down the heat on urban oven," 26 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'rooftop.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for rooftop
rooftop
noun
English Language Learners Definition of rooftop
: the upper surface of a roof
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