penthouse: meaning and definitions

EnglishType a word

What is penthouse?

What is penthouse?

  • An apartment or dwelling situated on the roof of a building.
  • A residence, often with a terrace, on the top floor or floors of a building.
  • A structure housing machinery on the roof of a building.
  • A shed or sloping roof attached to the side of a building or wall.
  • Sports The sloping roof that rises from the inner wall to the outer wall surrounding three sides of the court in court tennis, off which the ball is served.

Search words

Upgrade your experience