penthouse
Penthouse (noun) means a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building, usually with wide views. Example: “The couple bought a penthouse overlooking the harbor.”
How to use penthouse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA high-end apartment at the top of a building.
Word forms
penthoused past tense, penthouses plural, penthouses singular
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The couple bought a _____ overlooking the harbor.
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman pentiz, altered over time (by folk etymology) to resemble "house" — originally referred to a lean-to shed attached to a wall.
Rhymes for penthouse
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What does “penthouse” mean?
The word “penthouse” means a luxury apartment on the top floor of a building, usually with wide views. In plain terms, a high-end apartment at the top of a building.
How do you pronounce “penthouse”?
“Penthouse” is pronounced PEHN-tows (/ˈpɛnt(h)aʊs/ in IPA).
How do you use “penthouse” in a sentence?
Here is “penthouse” used in a sentence: “The couple bought a penthouse overlooking the harbor.”
What part of speech is “penthouse”?
“Penthouse” is a noun.
Where does the word “penthouse” come from?
The word “penthouse” comes from Anglo-Norman. From Anglo-Norman pentiz, altered over time (by folk etymology) to resemble "house" — originally referred to a lean-to shed attached to a wall.
Is “penthouse” a common word?
“Penthouse” is an uncommon word in modern English.