rooftop

ˈruːfˌtɑːp

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Definition of rooftop - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

buildingflat area on top of a building used for various purposes

We had a party on the rooftop.
The rooftop offers a stunning view of the city.
They installed solar panels on the rooftop.

housetop

roof

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flat area on top of a building used for various purposes

Expressions with rooftop

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cry from the rooftop

announce something publicly with enthusiasm

She cried from the rooftop about her promotion.

snow on the rooftop

gray or white hair indicating aging

Despite the snow on the rooftop, he feels young.

rooftop terrace

outdoor area on a building’s roof used for sitting or gatherings

We watched the sunset from the rooftop terrace after dinner.

Origin of rooftop

Old English, hrof (roof) + top (top)

Terms with rooftop included in their meaning

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sky lounge

club

exclusive rooftop venue with views for relaxing or socializing

widow's walk

architecture

rooftop platform for viewing the sea

captain's walk

architecture

railed rooftop platform on coastal houses

roofball

sports equipment

ball used in the rooftop team game

slicktop

law enforcement

police car without rooftop lights

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French:toit-terrasse, ...
German:Dachterrasse, ...
Italian:tetto, ...
Spanish:azotea, ...
Portuguese:terraço, ...
Chinese:屋顶, ...
Japanese:屋上, ...
Arabic:سَطْح, ...
Hebrew:גַּג, ...
Russian:крыша, ...
Ukrainian:даху, ...
Hindi:छत, ...
Bengali:ছাদ, ...
Catalan:terrassa, ...
Czech:střešní terasa, ...
Danish:tagterrasse, ...
Dutch:dakterras, ...
Greek:ταράτσα, ...
Hungarian:tetőterasz, ...
Khmer:ដំបូលរាប, ...
Korean:옥상, ...
Persian:بام, ...
Polish:dach, ...
Portuguese (BR):cobertura, ...
Romanian:terasă pe acoperiș, ...
Swedish:takterrass, ...
Thai:ดาดฟ้า, ...
Turkish:çatı terası, ...
Vietnamese:sân thượng, ...

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