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moonroof

moonroof noun: a sunroof that has a clear glass panel, rather than being opaque, so that light can enter the vehicle even when the roof is closed.

Noun

moonroof (plural moonroofs)

  1. A sunroof that has a clear glass panel, rather than being opaque, so that light can enter the vehicle even when the roof is closed.

Forms of moonroof

pluralmoonroofs
alternative formmoon roof

Origin of moonroof

From moon + roof, patterned on sunroof. Coined by the Ford Motor Company in the 1970s.

Questions about moonroof

What does moonroof mean?
Moonroof means a sunroof that has a clear glass panel, rather than being opaque, so that light can enter the vehicle even when the roof is closed.
What part of speech is moonroof?
Moonroof is a noun.
What is the plural of moonroof?
The plural of moonroof is moonroofs.

Words near moonroof in the dictionary

  1. moonrats
  2. moonrise
  3. moonrises
  4. moonrock
  5. moonrocks
  6. moonroof
  7. moonroofs
  8. moonrun
  9. moonrune
  10. moonrunes
  11. moonrunner

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