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moonroof

noun

Etymology

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

  1. inherited from *hrōfą✻ — “roof”
  2. inherited from hrōf — “roof, ceiling; top, summit; heaven, sky”
  3. inherited from rof
  4. compounded as moonroof — “moon + roof”

Definitions

  1. A sunroof that has a clear glass panel, rather than being opaque, so that light can enter…

    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.

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