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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Kristen Tauer, WWD, 7 Mar. 2025
Here’s a look inside the most expensive penthouses in Andermatt.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
So Far Baldoni claimed that during a meeting at Lively’s Tribeca penthouse to discuss a scene rewrite, a famous celebrity — later revealed to be Swift — happened to stop by and advocated for Lively’s writing.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2025
There is at least one new penthouse going for more, according to the Southwest Florida Multiple Listing Service (MLS).
—Laura Layden, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Penthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penthouse. Accessed 13 Mar. 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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