housetops

Shingles cover these

The roofs of houses, typically flat or peaked surfaces.

The word appears almost exclusively in the phrase shout it from the housetops, meaning to announce something publicly and loudly, as if proclaiming news from an elevated position where everyone can hear.

roofing

shingles

Overlapping roof cladding

  • tilesFlat covering pieces
  • slateFissile metamorphic rock
  • thatchDried plant roof covering

chimney · gutters · eaves · flashing · rafters · trusses · fascia · soffit · pitch · tar

vantage

panorama

Unobstructed wide-angle view

horizon · birdseye · overlook · prospect · observation · sweep · spectacle · lookout · sightline · perch

proclamation

broadcast

Transmitted media signal

proclaim · publicize · herald · trumpeting · revelation · disclosure

refuge

sanctuary

Protected sacred space

solitude · terrace · respite · haven · perch · oasis

Opposites
vertical position on a building

housetopsfoundations

Structural bases below ground

basements · cellars · ground floors · footings · underpinnings

VISIBILITY/PUBLICITY (idiomatic)

housetopssecrecy

Practice of hiding information

privacy · concealment · whispers · behind closed doors · in confidence

visibility/publicity

housetopssecrecy

Practice of hiding information

whispers · back rooms · closets · privacy · hidden places

Family

housetop

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G