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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Then there’s the panoramic glass sunroof that covers essentially the entire rooftop. Scott Kramer, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025 As the women got into the car to retrieve their goods, Pritchett allegedly drove off with them still inside, reaching up to 100 miles per hour, and began brandishing a firearm out his vehicle’s sunroof. Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025 The rear space is accentuated in the Ultimate version by its panoramic sunroof. James Morris, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 And Madeleine and Claudia hold close to each other as the coven pulls a curtain away from a sunroof in the ceiling to burn them like ants under a magnifying glass. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 23 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for sunroof 

Word History

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 2 Feb. 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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