noun

penthouse

PEHN-tows

noun

A luxury apartment on the top floor of a building, usually with wide views.

"The couple bought a penthouse overlooking the harbor."

"Rent for the penthouse suite was triple that of the units below it."

How to Use Penthouse

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA high-end apartment at the top of a building.

Common pairings

a luxury penthouse penthouse suite penthouse apartment

penthoused past tense, penthouses plural, penthouses singular

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The couple bought a _____ overlooking the harbor.

From Anglo-Norman pentiz, altered over time (by folk etymology) to resemble "house" — originally referred to a lean-to shed attached to a wall.

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