penthouse
noun/ˈpɛnthaʊs/
Frequency rank: #9,477 most common English word
Meaning
a luxurious apartment situated on the top floor of a tall building.
Example sentence
She saved for years to afford living in penthouse on the top floor of the skyscraper.
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