Added to
Favorites
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Word Dynamo
Quotes
Reference
Translator
Spanish
Log In
Sign Up
Premium
Introducing a cool
new way to learn!
rooftop
Use
Rooftop
in a sentence
roof·top
/
ˈrufˌtɒp, ˈrʊf-
/
Show Spelled
[
roof
-top,
r
oo
f
-
]
Show IPA
noun
the
roof
of a building, especially the outer surface.
Origin:
1605–15;
roof
+
top
1
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To
rooftop
Collins
World English Dictionary
rooftop
(ˈruːfˌtɒp)
—
n
1.
the outside part of the roof of a building
2.
shout from the rooftops
to proclaim (something) publicly
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
2009 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Cite This Source
00:10
Rooftop
is always a great word to know.
So is
lollapalooza
. Does it mean:
So is
bezoar
. Does it mean:
So is
doohickey
. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
LEARN MORE UNUSUAL WORDS WITH WORD DYNAMO...
American Heritage
Idioms & Phrases
rooftop
see
shout from the rooftops
.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
Cite This Source
Example sentences
Thanks to photovoltaic technology, any sunny
rooftop
can be converted into a
solar power generator.
The exhaust source locations include
rooftop
, grade level, and sources on
adjacent buildings.
The regime cut off electricity and water and sent in tanks and
rooftop
snipers.
It means
rooftop
farming, so buildings don't simply displace arable land.
They also moved from
rooftop
to
rooftop
to deter residents from gathering on terraces overlooking the alleys.
Basically amounts to laying a photovoltaic array on every
rooftop
.
The
rooftop
terrace boasts waterbeds and umbrellas for lounging.
Rooftop
solar makes as much economic sense as everyone buying a fishing boat to catch their own fish.
The
rooftop
is open air in the summer months and fully enclosed in the winter months.
It's as green as they come-in fact, you'll pump your own water up to
rooftop
tanks for a shower.
Remove ads like these. Upgrade now!
Related Words
aerialist
roofline
MORE
Idioms & Phrases
shout from the
rooftop
s
MORE
Quote Of The Day
"An intellectual is someone whose mind watches itself. I am happy to be both halves, the wa..."
-Albert Camus
MORE
Related Searches
Rooftop gardens
Rooftop garden desig...
Rooftop dwellers by ...
Hardshell rooftop ca...
Rooftop housing
Rooftop garden ideas
Summary of rooftop d...
Suv rooftop cargo ca...
Nearby Words
roof-line
roof-prism
roof-rat
roof-top's
roof-tops
roof-tree
roofdeck
roofer
roofie
roofing
roofing materia...
roofing nail
roofing paper
roofing tile
roofing-nail
roofless
rooflet
rooflike
roofline
roofscape
rooftop
rooftree
roofy
rooibos
rooibos tea
rooikat
rooinek
rook
rookery
rookie
rooky
room
room access
room and board
room and pillar
room board
room clerk
room decorator
room divider
room father
room for rent
Partners:
Word
Bloglines
Citysearch
The Daily Beast
Ask Answers
Ask Kids
Life123
Sendori
Home Advisor
Copyright ©
2013 Dictionary.com, LLC
. All rights reserved.
About
PRIVACY POLICY
Terms
API
Careers
Advertise with Us
Contact Us
Suggest a Word
Help
Please
Login
or
Sign Up
to use the Favorites feature
Please
Login
or
Sign Up
to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT