penthouse
noun
pent·house
ˈpent-ˌhau̇s 
1
a
: a shed or roof attached to and sloping from a wall or building
b
: a smaller structure joined to a building : annex
2
: a structure or dwelling on the roof or top floor of a building
Examples of penthouse in a Sentence
had a small penthouse built to serve as a toolshed
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It is estimated there will be four, five or six penthouses.
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Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Alisa Bloom Set within a Chicago Gold Coast penthouse, this living room by designer Alisa Bloom blends vintage elegance with contemporary comfort.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
Developer Carl Kaeding and the Kaeding Development Group are adding 174 high-end apartments to Stella, a former Ecolab tower on Wabasha Street, including multiple two-story penthouses.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
The full-length is steady at No. 2, held back only by The Best of Nickelback Volume 1, which earns its fifth stay in the penthouse on the hard rock-specific roster.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
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Lisa J. Huriash, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Alisa Bloom Set within a Chicago Gold Coast penthouse, this living room by designer Alisa Bloom blends vintage elegance with contemporary comfort.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2025
Developer Carl Kaeding and the Kaeding Development Group are adding 174 high-end apartments to Stella, a former Ecolab tower on Wabasha Street, including multiple two-story penthouses.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 16 Mar. 2025
The full-length is steady at No. 2, held back only by The Best of Nickelback Volume 1, which earns its fifth stay in the penthouse on the hard rock-specific roster.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for penthouse
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“Penthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penthouse. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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penthouse
noun
pent·house
ˈpent-ˌhau̇s
1
: a sloping roof or a shed attached to a wall or building
2
: a structure (as an apartment) built on the roof of a building
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