roof-deck

[ roof-dek, roof- ]

noun

1. a part of a flat roof used for gardening, sunbathing, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of roof-deck¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Cornwell’s book included an anecdote, relayed by one of John Paul I’s secretaries, John Magee, of a day when the pope let slip a clutch of documents while walking in a roof-deck garden.

From Washington Post

In addition to SoDo’s roof-deck dance mecca, Monkey Loft, two venues outside Seattle proper are hosting clutch outdoor shows, filling a critical niche while some music fans are still hesitant to cram inside clubs again.

From Seattle Times

Water still courses through streams and seeps into aquifers, bees still pollinate our roof-deck zucchini plants, and an inestimable number of raccoons and opossums thrive in perpetual gratitude for our uniquely human habit of throwing garbage into convenient dispensers lining the sidewalks.

From New York Times

In Chicago, Trump’s hotel had a lot going for it: a prime location along the revitalized Chicago River; a roof-deck restaurant, Sixteen, with two Michelin stars; and a clientele that included at least five pro-sports teams.

From Washington Post

In Chicago, Trump’s hotel had a lot going for it: a prime location along the revitalized Chicago River; a roof-deck restaurant, Sixteen, with two Michelin stars; and a clientele that included at least five pro-sports teams.

From Seattle Times