housetop

[ˈhaʊs.tɒp]

housetop Definition

• 1. the roof of a house
• 2. the top of a house

Using housetop: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "housetop" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The cat sat on the housetop.

• Example

  I climbed onto the housetop to fix the shingles.

• Example

  The snow on the housetop was melting.

housetop Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for housetop

• roof
• top
• ceiling

Phrases with housetop

• from the housetops

  in a very public or open manner

  Example

  She shouted the news from the housetops.

• go to the housetops

  to make something known to everyone

  Example

  If they don't listen to us, we'll have to go to the housetops and tell everyone.

• on the housetops

  publicly or openly

  Example

  They proclaimed their love for each other on the housetops.

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Summary: housetop in Brief

The term 'housetop' [ˈhaʊs.tɒp] refers to the roof or top of a house. It is used in phrases like 'from the housetops,' meaning in a very public manner, and 'go to the housetops,' meaning to make something known to everyone.