moonroof

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Word forms

moonroof moonroofs moon roof

Etymology

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

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