Used in a Sentence

penthouse

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for penthouse.

Editorial note

It should be flying first-class with Priority Airlines, a penthouse in the Hilton bugtracker since 1996.

Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

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

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of penthouse gathered in one view.

verb

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

noun

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

noun

(by extension, now rare) Something forming a shelter or canopy over something; an awning, shelter, etc.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for penthouse.

verb

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

noun

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

noun

(by extension, now rare) Something forming a shelter or canopy over something; an awning, shelter, etc.

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.

Example sentences

1

It should be flying first-class with Priority Airlines, a penthouse in the Hilton bugtracker since 1996.

2

Guy must've been all out of ideas and facing a deadline whilst staring out a NYC penthouse for this one.

3

But compared to the USA the taxes are very low even for a 20 million penthouse.

4

Possibly but that amount will barely buy you a decent penthouse pad in Manhattan....

5

I've been to the site a few times, and I don't understand what Penthouse sees in it.

6

Just to state the obvious a Penthouse Pet will probably be the best option, since you living alone (might be high maintenance though).

7

At first I thought the title meant that he was selling $1.5 million Penthouse (magazine) photos.

8

Ideal candidate pent up at the Pentagon, penthouse, or penitentiary.

9

Is it fair that a co-op uses some strange criteria to let a bigwig, say a political donation bundler, with connections, have the penthouse and not you?

10

To give perspective in Chicago $4k a month can you get a modern 3,000 sqft home or the penthouse in a swanky building vs a studio/ 1br in SF.

11

I could, if I wanted to, pay that right now on my non-SF salary, but only because I don't want to live in a giant house or a penthouse apartment.

12

We're talking people who have the cash to buy a $10MM condo[1] (or even penthouse, for far more) from halfway across the world, so they're not interested in the hassle of renting the unit out.

Quote examples

1

It seems you've overlooked "Penthouse" near the bottom of the list in 1996.

2

Now no one will see me when I send my "Dear Penthouse" letters...

3

Reminds me of the following passages from Masters of Doom[1] "When the elevator doors finally opened into the penthouse, it felt as though Romero was standing on top of the moon.

4

For example, the executive who lives month to month live in a luxury penthouse "has" to work to pay his mortgage...but has the option to not pay that mortgage, save for a year (or two), stop working, and live off wealth.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use penthouse in a sentence?

It should be flying first-class with Priority Airlines, a penthouse in the Hilton bugtracker since 1996.

What does penthouse mean?

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

What part of speech is penthouse?

penthouse is commonly used as verb, noun.