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Definition of moonroof

moonroof

/ˈmuːn.ruːf/
moon · roof
Plural:moonroofs
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moonroof Lexical Profile

moonroof Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

North American A panel of tinted glass installed in the roof of a motor vehicle that can slide open or tilt to let in light and fresh air, usually equipped with a sliding interior shade.

Example

"She slid open the moonroof so they could watch the stars from the parked car."

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• Nearby Words

moonphase
moonrise
moonrock
moonroof
moonscape
moonset
moonshine

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1973 by John Atkinson, a marketing manager at Ford Motor Company, to promote a silver-tinted glass sunroof introduced on the Continental Mark IV.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Moonroof. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/moonroof
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