rooftop

CEFRB2

/ˈɹuːfˌtɒp/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The outer surface or top of a building.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Synonym of Roof, a Chinese constellation.

Examples

  • The staircase leading to the rooftop is narrow, steep, and dark.

  • There's a great view from the rooftop of that building. Want to go see?

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈɹufˌtɑp/
  • /ˈɹʊfˌtɑp/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The top layer of a roof; the material covering or composing a roof.

  2. The area atop a roof.

More examples

In context

  • Why do you think the rooftop of their apartment building is called "tar beach"? (Answers may vary.)

  • In love, however, women are brave. How many clamber over rooftops of houses and palaces, and are still doing it, when their lovers await them!

  • The house itself was a mound of red baked bricks and a tin rooftop.

Quick test

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From the blank of the building, we could see the entire city skyline.

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Origin

noun

From roof + top.