penthouse

noun

ˈpent-ˌhau̇s How to pronounce penthouse (audio)
Definition of penthousenext
as in addition
a smaller structure added to a main building had a small penthouse built to serve as a toolshed

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Recent Examples of penthouse Suites, guest rooms with fireplaces, balconies are available, as well as a three-bedroom penthouse of 2,100 square feet that sleeps six. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026 Mamdani, no stranger to razzing wealthy people, debuted the tax with a video singling out hedge fund CEO Ken Griffin by standing outside a Manhattan penthouse the billionaire purchased for around $239 million. — Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026 Before that, though — when Cooper confronts the ruler of the Las Vegas Strip, Robert House (Justin Theroux), in the penthouse of the Lucky 38 casino — what the audience sees is a giant, futuristic set piece. — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 In April, Mamdani posted a video on social media outside a building where hedge fund billionaire Kenneth Griffin purchased a penthouse for $238 million in 2019. — Chad De Guzman, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for penthouse
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addition
Noun
  • The luxury of doing less Arriving on the largest island in the Grenadine archipelago, one that was formed millions of years ago by volcanic activity, Sandals Saint Vincent is the latest addition to the company’s portfolio.
    — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The proposal calls for a 1,280-square-foot addition to the existing 3,000-square-foot building.
    — Brad Hamilton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of addition

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“Penthouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/penthouse. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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