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sunroof

noun
sun·​roof | \ ˈsən-ˌrüf How to pronounce sunroof (audio) , -ˌru̇f\

Definition of sunroof

: a panel in an automobile roof that can be opened

Examples of sunroof in a Sentence

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The Maxima also had a coin slot sunroof which was unique to the 2004 through 2006 models. — Jacob Beltran, ExpressNews.com, "Google Maps images leads police to vehicle involved in fatal hit-and-run," 21 Aug. 2019 Other extras include sunroof ($850) and upgraded navigation and JBL sound system ($1,620). — Dallas News, "Toyota's RAV4 wants to play rough and adds Adventure to its name," 17 Aug. 2019 As the vehicle approached, the man who was with the vehicle charged at them with a knife, jumped on their car and began breaking the sunroof, officials said. — Chris Coppola, azcentral, "Sheriff's Office: Man attacks Arkansas couple, then dies after falling off vehicle on Arizona highway," 5 Aug. 2019 The man drove a four-door Acura with a sunroof, which police said may have been a model from 2004 to 2008. — Dallas News, "McKinney police searching for man accused of putting phone under woman's skirt at Hobby Lobby," 12 Aug. 2019 With a standard panoramic sunroof, there are nearly 42 inches of front headroom and 40.4 inches in back with almost 43 inches of regal legroom. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV: a royal rite of passage," 2 Aug. 2019 Video footage showed the man was wearing a clown mask and green wig, sitting on the edge of the open sunroof. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "Clown-masked man with chainsaw leads CHP on bizarre chase," 22 July 2019 Price: $41,000 as tested. ($36,800 for the trim level, plus $500 for silver paint, $1,000 for panoramic sunroof, $750 for heads-up display, and $300 for Sirius XM. — Scott Sturgis, Philly.com, "Countryman hybrid is not about the fuel savings," 8 Mar. 2018 This cost-effectiveness allows for the potential for wide usage, from energy-efficient buildings to a sunroof in a car. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, ""Smart Glass" Swaps Between Transparent and Opaque at the Flick of a Switch," 9 June 2016

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First Known Use of sunroof

1928, in the meaning defined above

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sunroof

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English Language Learners Definition of sunroof

: a part of the roof of a car or truck that can be opened to let air and light in

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