roofline

noun

roof·​line ˈrüf-ˌlīn How to pronounce roofline (audio)
ˈru̇f-
: the profile of a roof (as of a house)

Examples of roofline in a Sentence

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Saudi heritage and national pride figured across many collections, with geometric rooflines a graphic detail on the loose men’s alterna-suiting from Noble & Fresh, and odes to various regions spelled out in spirals of Arabic characters on Hindamme’s second-skin dresses. Miles Socha, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025 Clean gutters regularly so water flows away from your house and doesn’t back up into the soffits and under the roofline. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025 Inside, its sloped rooflines, expansive windows, and original stone fireplace made an immediate impression. Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025 The developers will preserve a building with a sawtooth roofline on the east side of the property. Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for roofline

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roofline was in 1857

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“Roofline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roofline. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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