penthouse

  1. Noun.  (context, dated) An outhouse or other structure (especially one with a sloping roof) attached to the outside wall of a building.
  2. Noun.  An apartment or suite on the top floor of a tall building, especially one that is expensive or luxurious.
  3. Noun.  Any of the sloping roofs at the side of a real tennis court.

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