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sunshine-roof

sunshine-roof

6.0
A panel in a car roof that opens to let in air and sunlight
  • noun
  • /ˈsʌnʃaɪn ruːf/
  • UK
translation icon : techo corredizo
  • The vintage car was fitted with a sunshine-roof that could be slid open on warm days.

Examples

  • She enjoyed the breeze as they drove with the sunshine-roof open.

  • The new model features a large sunshine-roof for better ventilation.

  • Many classic British cars featured a sunshine-roof as a desirable extra.

  • I love driving with the sunshine-roof open.

  • Many classic British cars featured a sunshine-roof as a desirable extra.

  • She enjoyed the breeze as they drove with the sunshine-roof open.

  • The vintage car was fitted with a sunshine-roof that could be slid open on warm days.

Synonyms

sunroof
vssunshine-roof
14 3.1

A panel in a car roof that opens to let in light and air

has identical meaning but is chiefly used in British English

How Open

convertible
86 3.9
sunshine-roof
  • UK
6.0
hardtop
3 4.9

Surface Forms

sunshine-roof singular
sunshine-roofs plural

Morphology

sunshine-roof = sunshine + roof (semi-transparent) = sunshine + roof

The components 'sunshine' and 'roof' are literal, but the specific automotive sense equivalent to 'sunroof' is a specialized car term not automatically predictable by all learners.

Etymology

The word sunshine-roof comes from the parts sun ('the star that gives light') and roof ('the top of a car or house'), so it literally means a roof that lets in sunshine. That's why in British English it names a car roof with a sliding panel that can be opened, the same idea as a 'sunroof'.