penthouse
nounverbattested in dialogue
- //ˈpɛnt(h)aʊs//
Any of the sloping roofs at the side of a real tennis court.
noun
- 1
historicalA structure or annexe (especially one with a sloping roof) extending from the side of a building, sometimes as protection from the weather.
At length, recommending himself to God, he let go one end of his cord, and suffered himself to fall down upon an old shed or penthouse, which, with the weight of his body, fell in with great noise.
- 2
archaicSomething forming a shelter or canopy over something; an awning, shelter, etc.
The proboscis […] is doubled up by means of the joint, and in that position lies secure under a scaly penthouse.
- 3
Any of the sloping roofs at the side of a real tennis court.
- 4
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.
Night of January 16th is the story of a woman on trial for pushing her wealthy boss-lover from a Manhattan penthouse.
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman pentiz (“pentice”), from apendiz (“appentice”), ultimately from a suffixed form of Latin appendō (“to append”). Altered by folk etymology to appear to be a compound of house. Doublet of appentice and pentice.
verb
- 1
To provide with a penthouse, shelter by means of a shed sloping from a wall, or anything similar.
Forms
- plural
- penthouses
- past tense
- penthoused
- past participle
- penthoused
- present participle
- penthousing
- third person singular
- penthouses
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