roofline

noun

roof·​line ˈrüf-ˌlīn How to pronounce roofline (audio)
ˈru̇f-
: the profile of a roof (as of a house)

Examples of roofline in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The explosion shattered hundreds of windows in nearby buildings, and furniture from the top-floor apartments shot out across the roofline. Steven Johnson, New York Times, 17 May 2024 Out front, the dark brown and white-trimmed exterior is highlighted by a double-gabled roofline and an attached one-car garage off to the side, with a blue-hued front door opening directly into its open-air court. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for roofline 

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Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roofline was in 1857

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“Roofline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roofline. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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