moonroof

noun

moon·​roof ˈmün-ˌrüf How to pronounce moonroof (audio)
-ˌru̇f
: a glass sunroof

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According to highway safety experts, many injuries in such crashes involve passengers being ejected from cars through moonroofs. — Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026 Remedy Subaru dealers will inspect the power moonroof glass panel for proper adhesion and, if necessary, replace the vehicle's glass panel for free. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 June 2026 Also, an awesome panoramic moonroof, power driver seat with memory, wireless charging. — Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 11 May 2026 Both come with all-wheel drive and panoramic moonroofs as standard, and the GLS even gets the option of a flat-crank V8, as our friends at Car & Driver pointed out. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 1 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for moonroof

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First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of moonroof was in 1973

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moonroof

noun
moon·​roof -ˌrüf How to pronounce moonroof (audio)
ˌru̇f
: a glass sunroof
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