sunroof

[ suhn-roof, -roof ]

noun

, plural sun·roofs.

1. a section of an automobile roof that can be slid or lifted open.

sunroof

/ ˈsʌnˌruːf /

noun

1. a panel, often translucent, that may be opened in the roof of a car

Word History and Origins

Origin of sunroof¹

First recorded in 1950–55; sun + roof

Example Sentences

During the day, Zoox riders can view the sky through the sunroof, while at night the ceiling is illuminated with small, twinkling lights à la a starry sky.

From Los Angeles Times

I drive through downtown Los Angeles at night with my windows down and the sunroof open as I did with my aunt and uncle when I was a child.

From Los Angeles Times

Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin met in Pyongyang on Wednesday where they signed a pact of mutual support against “aggression” and took a driving tour of the city, standing together in the sunroof.

From New York Times

The gunman’s vehicle pulled up next to the other car, which was stopped, Eisenman said, and he fired multiple shots from the sunroof, hitting three people in the other car, before fleeing.

From Los Angeles Times

Its stereo is turned up by twirling a finger in the air, its doors are heated, and the car’s yawning sunroof snaps from crystal clear to opaque with the push of a button.

From Seattle Times