Housetops

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. The highest points of buildings or structures where roofs are found
2. the uppermost surfaces of houses typically used for various purposes
3. elevated areas that may serve as observation points or for leisure activities

Etymology: "Housetops" is the plural of "housetop," a compound made from "house" and "top." Its meaning follows directly from its parts: the top of a house, meaning the roof. The plural applies that same sense to several buildings at once, as in a view across the housetops of a town. No further history is needed to explain the word.