penthouse
noun
pent·house
ˈpent-ˌhau̇s 
1
a
: a shed or roof attached to and sloping from a wall or building
b
: a smaller structure joined to a building : annex
2
: a structure or dwelling on the roof or top floor of a building
Examples of penthouse in a Sentence
had a small penthouse built to serve as a toolshed
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
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Last fall, this and the 15 Central Park West penthouse were facing foreclosure over an overdue loan.
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The penthouse apartment comes in at nearly 5,000 square feet spread across two floors, plus another 3,700 square feet of outdoor space — the ultimate N.Y.C luxury.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 30 May 2025
Last fall, this and the 15 Central Park West penthouse were facing foreclosure over an overdue loan.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 May 2025
The actress is quietly running lines while sitting on the floor of the lavish Upper West Side penthouse set of her upcoming Prime Video thriller series, The Better Sister.
—Emlyn Travis Published, EW.com, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for penthouse
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“Penthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penthouse. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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penthouse
noun
pent·house
ˈpent-ˌhau̇s
1
: a sloping roof or a shed attached to a wall or building
2
: a structure (as an apartment) built on the roof of a building
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