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- [pent-hous]
- /ˈpɛntˌhaʊs/
- /ˈpent.haʊs/
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- [pent-hous]
- /ˈpɛntˌhaʊs/
Definitions of penthouse word
- noun plural penthouse an apartment or dwelling on the roof of a building, usually set back from the outer walls. 1
- noun plural penthouse any specially designed apartment on an upper floor, especially the top floor, of a building. 1
- noun plural penthouse a structure on a roof for housing elevator machinery, a water tank, etc. 1
- noun plural penthouse Also called pent, pentice [pen-tis] /ˈpɛn tɪs/ (Show IPA). a shed with a sloping roof, or a sloping roof, projecting from a wall or the side of a building, as to shelter a door. 1
- noun plural penthouse any rooflike shelter or overhanging part. 1
- noun plural penthouse shed roof. 1
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Origin of penthouse
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; alteration (by folk etymology) of Middle English pentis < Old French apentiz, equivalent to apent past participle of apendre to hang against (see appendant) + -iz (French -is) < Vulgar Latin *-ātīcium, noun use of neuter of *-ātīcius, equivalent to Latin -āt(us) -ate1 + -īcius adj. suffix
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Parts of speech for Penthouse
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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penthouse popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for penthouse
noun penthouse
- aerie — the nest of an eagle or other bird of prey that builds in a high place
- apartment — An apartment is a set of rooms for living in, usually on one floor of a large building.
- cold-water — designating a room, apartment, etc. that is not provided with hot water or, sometimes, a bathroom
- coldwater — a river in NW Mississippi, flowing S to the Tallahatchie River. 220 miles (354 km) long.
- condo — Condo means the same as condominium.
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