penthouse
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Synonyms: pesthouse, penhouse, enthuse, ventouse, pothouse, resthouse, open house, henhouse, posthouse, pithouse, pentose
Antonyms: pesthouse, penhouse, enthuse, ventouse, pothouse, resthouse, open house, henhouse, posthouse, pithouse, pentose
Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.
Noun
- {{lb|en|now|historical}} A [[structure]] or annexe (especially one with a sloping roof) extending from the side of a [[building]], sometimes as protection from the weather. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
- {{lb|en|by extension|now|rare}} Something forming a [[shelter]] or [[canopy]] over something; an [[awning]], [[shelter]], etc. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
- {{lb|en|tennis}} Any of the sloping roofs at the side of a [[real tennis]] [[court]]. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
- An [[apartment]] or [[suite]] found on an upper floor, or floors, of a tall building, especially one that is expensive or luxurious with panoramic views. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
Verb
- {{lb|en|transitive}} To provide with a penthouse, shelter by means of a shed sloping from a wall, or anything similar.
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