sunroof

noun

sun·​roof ˈsən-ˌrüf How to pronounce sunroof (audio)
-ˌru̇f
: a panel in an automobile roof that can be opened

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Features: Dual sunroofs, retractable rear sunshades, a hands free power lift gate and a passenger view rear camera with passenger talk. Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 18 May 2025 The Infiniti drove by—caught on video—and someone shot Thomas from its sunroof. Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025 Inglewood police said the suspects were driving a gold Toyota Camry with tinted windows and a sunroof. Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2025 The standard panoramic sunroof is another great example of the genre, removing any sense of claustrophobia in the rear. James Morris, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunroof

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First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sunroof was in 1928

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“Sunroof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunroof. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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sunroof

noun
sun·​roof -ˌrüf How to pronounce sunroof (audio)
-ˌru̇f
: a panel in the roof of an automobile that can be opened
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