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Definition of "rooftop" [rooftop]

  • The outer surface of a roof. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "rooftop" in a sentence
  • "Right now, we're seeing in Oakland, what our friends at Sungevity are calling the "rooftop revolution"."
  • "That of the rooftop is like an uneven rug of clear, clay roof tiles, highlighted by chimneys."
  • "Although the rooftop is not normally accessible to the public, it is visually accessible from 33 taller buildings in the area."
  • "It was all very nice and relaxing lolling around in rooftop heated pools; sauntering in and out of steam rooms; and standing under a giant ‘tropical rainstorm’-style shower."
  • "If the area of the rooftop is 20′x18′ (6×5. 4 m), the distance between the apparent toes and head looks to be around 9′ (2. 75m)."