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rooftops

n. plural-only
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɹufˌtɑps// UK //ɹˈuːftɒps// rooftops

n. the outside surfaces on top of buildings. You often use this word when talking about the view over a city or shouting something loudly for everyone to hear.

n. the outer surfaces of the tops of buildings. Often used in the plural to describe the collective skyline of an urban area or as part of an idiom regarding public proclamation.


SIMPLE

The view of the city rooftops is beautiful at sunset.

CONTEXTUAL

From the balcony of the hotel, we could see laundry hanging across the rooftops of the old town.

COMPLEX

The architect designed the complex with interconnected rooftops to provide residents with a continuous elevated garden space far above the noise of the street traffic.

Synonyms
Usage

Commonly used in the plural form; frequently appears in the idiom 'shout from the rooftops' to mean making a public announcement.

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