rooftop
/ˈɹuːfˌtɒp/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: rooftops
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The area atop a roof.
Noun
Examples
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!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The top layer of a roof; the material covering or composing a roof.
Noun
Examples
The house itself was a mound of red baked bricks and a tin rooftop.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “rooftop” mean?
The area atop a roof.
Is “rooftop” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.