roof garden

noun

1. a garden on the flat roof of a house or other building.
2. the top or top story of a building, having a garden, restaurant, or the like.

roof garden

noun

1. a garden on a flat roof of a building

Word History and Origins

Origin of roof garden¹

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

Example Sentences

Next April, she will take over the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s roof garden, where she’ll debut her first multiwork outdoor sculptural installation.

From New York Times

Unsurprisingly, given Halsey’s activist practice and rooted loyalties, the Met’s roof garden is functioning both as a landing pad and as a launchpad for her commission.

From New York Times

And you don’t have to go all out, like Fremont Mischief Distillery’s cocktail roof garden; you can start with a few pots of mint and thyme on your deck or windowsill.

From Seattle Times

This year, she was selected by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York for its prestigious roof garden commission, but it has been postponed until next spring because of supply-chain issues.

From New York Times

Their first perch was the swanky Raleigh Hotel, famous for its roof garden, tenth-floor ballroom, and Beaux Arts glamour.

From Literature