rooftop

[ roof-top, roof- ]

noun

1. the roof of a building, especially the outer surface.

rooftop

/ ˈruːfˌtɒp /

noun

1. the outside part of the roof of a building
2. shout from the rooftops
   to proclaim (something) publicly

Word History and Origins

Origin of rooftop¹

First recorded in 1605–15; roof + top ¹

Idioms and Phrases

see shout from the rooftops .

Example Sentences

The 35-year-old was listening to them in real time as they co-ordinated their movements and the rooftop lookout beefed about how cold he was.

From BBC

Their ability to live in different habitats, whether it be the sea or a beachfront or parking lot or a rooftop.

From Salon

We have the strongest economy in the world right now — Republicans would have been shouting this nonstop from the rooftops.

From Salon

During a July rally in Butler, Pa., a rooftop gunman clipped Trump in the right ear and killed an attendee.

From Los Angeles Times

Polling places and locations where ballots are counted have beefed up security in advance of Tuesday’s election, deploying bomb- and firearm-sniffing dogs, metal detectors, panic buttons and even rooftop snipers to protect workers and voters.

From Los Angeles Times