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moonroof

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.64 in modern English

Syllables
moon-roof
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

moonroofs (plural) moon roof (alternative)

Questions

What does moonroof mean?
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.
Where does moonroof come from?
From moon + roof, patterned on sunroof. Coined by the Ford Motor Company in the 1970s.

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