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

Synonyms

• addition
• annex
• extension

Examples of penthouse in a Sentence

had a small penthouse built to serve as a toolshed

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2009 and 2016, Eric bought two more units on the same floor for $540,000 and $350,000, respectively, merging all three into a nearly 2,400 square foot penthouse that Forbes estimates is worth around $3.7 million today. —Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024

Click here for more images of the duplex penthouse. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2024

After descending down a gold escalator at Trump Tower, the site of his family’s penthouse that was their primary residence until 2019, Trump announced his White House bid. —Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024

Trump is known for his extravagant taste – this is, after all, the man who once claimed a gilded penthouse as his primary residence and who currently lives in an upscale golf resort. —Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 24 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

alteration of Middle English pentis, from Anglo-French apentiz, from apent, past participle of apendre, appendre to attach, hang against — more at append

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

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