sunroof

noun

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

Examples of sunroof in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The group developed an array of new technologies, including a windshield that could display turn-by-turn directions and a sunroof that would feature special polymer to reduce heat from the sun. Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024 Osborne pulled up, opened the sunroof, cranked up the sound-projecting speakers and gave them a show to remember. Taiia Smart Young, Essence, 14 Feb. 2024 Lily was about to leave in search of Sherman when the sunroof of the second SUV cracked opened. Elliot Ackerman, WIRED, 12 Feb. 2024 Surveillance cameras captured the trucks — a gray or silver 2008 Toyota pickup with flared fenders and a white 2008 Toyota pickup with a white camper shell, white rims and sunroof — traveling together that morning, officials said. Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2024 Another driver has been using it for two years to fix their leaky sunroof. Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2024 Going with the Premium trim adds second-row captain's chairs, a panoramic sunroof, wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a Bose stereo system, SiriusXM satellite radio, and a wireless device charging pad. Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 22 Aug. 2023 Another configuration includes a sunroof for a more open feel. Howard Walker, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2023 There are three power outlets—one by the ashtray, one in the rear of the console for back-seat passengers, and one in the roof, although that one disappears if the optional sunroof is ordered. Steven Cole Smith, Car and Driver, 2 Sep. 2023

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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 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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