Visual meaning of 'penthouse' - Social Visual Dictionary

Visual illustration of penthouse: An outhouse or other structure (especially one with a sloping roof) attached to the outside wall of a building, sometimes as protection from the weather. - Image 1

noun

An outhouse or other structure (especially one with a sloping roof) attached to the outside wall of a building, sometimes as protection from the weather.

Examples:

"The farmer built a small wooden penthouse against the barn wall to protect the animals from the winter wind. "

architecture building property

Visual illustration of penthouse: 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. Sometimes these are located just under "penthouse mechanical" floors. - Image 1

noun

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. Sometimes these are located just under "penthouse mechanical" floors.

Examples:

"My aunt lives in a luxurious penthouse apartment overlooking the city. "

property architecture building

noun

Any of the sloping roofs at the side of a real tennis court.

Examples:

"The tennis club's roof has several penthouses that protect the spectators from the rain. "

architecture sport

verb

To provide with a penthouse, shelter by means of a shed sloping from a wall, or anything similar.

Examples:

"The carpenter will penthouse the shed to give it extra protection from the rain. "

architecture building

Related Words

apartment/əˈpɑːt.mənt/ /əˈpɑɹt.mənt/

A complete domicile occupying only part of a building, especially one for rent; a flat.

protection/pɹəˈtɛkʃən/

The process of keeping (something or someone) safe.

panoramic/ˌpænəˈræmɪk/ /ˌpænəˈrɑːmɪk/

A panoramic image.

mechanical/mɪˈkanɪk(ə)l/

Manually created layout of artwork that is camera ready for photographic reproduction.

luxurious/lʌkˈsjʊɹ.i.əs/

Very fine in quality and comfortable.

especially/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

structure/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

expensive/ɛkˈspɛnsɪv/

Given to expending a lot of money; profligate, lavish.

overlooking/ˌoʊvərˈlʊkɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvərˈlʊkɪŋˌ/

To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.

Visual illustration for the word "penthouses" - An outhouse or other structure (especially one with a sloping roof) attached to the outside wall of a building, sometimes as protection from the weather.

penthouses/ˈpɛnthaʊsɪz/ /ˈpɛnthaʊzɪz/

An outhouse or other structure (especially one with a sloping roof) attached to the outside wall of a building, sometimes as protection from the weather.

Visual illustration for the word "carpenter" - A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.

carpenter/ˈkɑː.pən.tə/ /ˈkɑɹpəntɚ/

A person skilled at carpentry, the trade of cutting and joining timber in order to construct buildings or other structures.

spectators/ˈspekteɪtərz/

One who watches an event; especially, one held outdoors.