roof

1 of 2

noun

ˈrüf

ˈru̇f

plural roofs ˈrüfs How to pronounce roof (audio)

ˈru̇fs,

also ˈrüvz,

ˈru̇vz

a(1)

: the cover of a building

(2)

: material used for a roof : roofing

: the roof of a dwelling conventionally designating the home itself

didn't have a roof over my head

they share the same roof

: the highest point : summit

: an upper limit : ceiling

: the vaulted upper boundary of the mouth

: a covering structure of any of various parts of the body

roof of the skull

: something suggesting a roof: such as

: a canopy of leaves and branches

: the top over the passenger section of a vehicle

roofed

ˈrüft

ˈru̇ft

adjective

roofless

ˈrü-fləs

ˈru̇-

adjective

rooflike

ˈrüf-ˌlīk

ˈru̇f-

adjective

roof

2 of 2

verb

roofed; roofing; roofs

transitive verb

: to cover with or as if with a roof

: to provide with a particular kind of roof or roofing

—often used in combination

slate-roofed houses

: to constitute a roof over

roofer noun

Example Sentences

Noun the roof of a car The roof of the old barn collapsed. He bit into a hot slice of pizza and burned the roof of his mouth. Verb fed and roofed the emergency volunteers for a week

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But lately, interest has been through the roof for a different reason: Everyone wants cheap beef.

Abha Bhattarai, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Sep. 2022 Houston Update… apparently the roof will be close due to rain.

Ariana Garcia, Chron, 1 Sep. 2022 Rescuers need to cut through the roof of the car to get the victims out.

Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 During the pandemic lockdown, the figures for domestic abuse just went through the roof because women were essentially locked in with their abusers.

Meredith Blakestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Then, a steel beam fell through the roof, directly hitting Naomi.

Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 So ecommerce and logistics and warehousing and delivery go through the roof.

Fortune Editors, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2022 The roof was a big problem, Pollio explained about the cause of the delay.

Olivia Krauth, The Courier-Journal, 10 Aug. 2022 The Eli Whitney roof is 37 years old, Hazardville Memorial’s is 32 years old, with both having had some renovations approximately 18 years ago, according to a study of the town’s buildings’ roofs completed in June of 2021.

Steve Smith, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2022

Verb

Others attach lights to roof racks or cargo baskets.

Wes Siler, Outside Online, 26 Jan. 2021 The sites offer people a bed, roof over their heads and security.

Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2022 Photos showed a storm ripped the wall and roof off parts of Jacksboro High School and left debris scattered in the city about 60 miles northwest of Fort Worth.

Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2022 Visibility is also excellent for a mid-engined supercar, roof up or down, giving you more confidence in traffic.

Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2022 This means Lotus can lower the floor, seats, and roof to drop the ride height to 105 mm.

Jeremy White, Wired, 1 Jan. 2022 On the first the Hawks initially stifled the rush but allowed Jeannot to get ahead of the defense as a trailer and roof it on a sharp angle past Soderblom off Colton Sissons’ feed.

Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, 1 Jan. 2022 Stego translates roughly to roof, while uros means tail.

Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 8 Dec. 2021 Tile is a key component in residential construction, cladding many homes’ floors, backsplashes and shower surrounds for decades, and more recently expanding to porcelain slab countertops, cabinet fronts, outdoor spaces and even roof surfacing.

Jamie Gold, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2021 See More

roof 1 of 2

noun

as in canopy

a raised covering over something for decoration or protection the roof of the pavilion leaks when it rains

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

canopy
tent
ceiling
dome
awning
pavilion
umbrella
cover
shelter
pergola
shield
screen
bower
arbor
shade
marquee
canvas
sunshade
fly
canvass

as in house

the place where one lives as long as you're living under my roof, you'll obey my rules

Synonyms & Similar Words

house
residence
dwelling
abode
home
lodging
housing
place
shelter
cabin
apartment
residency
quarters
cottage
mansion
bungalow
habitation
hearth
domicile
pad
nest
fireside
castle
farmhouse
dormitory
hearthstone
penthouse
hut
flat
villa
shack
diggings
ranch
palace
condo
accommodations
hall
condominium
chalet
manor
barracks
saltbox
estate
suite
ranch house
rectory
dorm
trailer
duplex
town house
homestead
tenement
hacienda
apartment house
tenement house
semi
casita
room(s)
triplex
manor house
salon
billet
tract house
rooming house
parsonage
lodging house
château
house trailer
split level
townhome
recreational vehicle
boardinghouse
shanty
grange
flophouse
hovel
manse
motor home
vicarage
houseboat
lodgment
walk-up
hutch
mobile home
hermitage
countryseat
lodgement
hooch
McMansion
double-wide
RV
hootch

roof

2 of 2

verb

as in to house

to provide with living quarters or shelter fed and roofed the emergency volunteers for a week

Synonyms & Similar Words

house
shelter
room
lodge
board
accommodate
bunk
camp
chamber
quarter
billet
domicile
home
bivouac
harbor
tent
encamp
stable
shed
bestow
take in
barrack
roost
secure
put up
bed (down)
ensconce

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

eject
evict

单词	roof
释义	roof 1 of 2 noun ˈrüf ˈru̇f plural roofs ˈrüfs ˈru̇fs, also ˈrüvz, ˈru̇vz 1 a(1) : the cover of a building (2) : material used for a roof : roofing b : the roof of a dwelling conventionally designating the home itself didn't have a roof over my head they share the same roof 2 a : the highest point : summit b : an upper limit : ceiling 3 a : the vaulted upper boundary of the mouth b : a covering structure of any of various parts of the body roof of the skull 4 : something suggesting a roof: such as a : a canopy of leaves and branches b : the top over the passenger section of a vehicle roofed ˈrüft ˈru̇ft adjective roofless ˈrü-fləs ˈru̇- adjective rooflike ˈrüf-ˌlīk ˈru̇f- adjective Illustration of roof 1 gambrel 2 mansard 3 hip 4 lean-to roof 2 of 2 verb roofed; roofing; roofs transitive verb 1 a : to cover with or as if with a roof b : to provide with a particular kind of roof or roofing —often used in combination slate-roofed houses 2 : to constitute a roof over roofer noun Phrases through the roof : to an extremely or excessively high level prices went through the roof Synonyms Noun awning canopy ceiling cover tent Verb accommodate bestow billet bivouac board bunk camp chamber domicile encamp harbor house lodge put up quarter room shelter take in See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun the roof of a car The roof of the old barn collapsed. He bit into a hot slice of pizza and burned the roof of his mouth. Verb fed and roofed the emergency volunteers for a week Recent Examples on the Web Noun But lately, interest has been through the roof for a different reason: Everyone wants cheap beef. Abha Bhattarai, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Sep. 2022 Houston Update… apparently the roof will be close due to rain. Ariana Garcia, Chron, 1 Sep. 2022 Rescuers need to cut through the roof of the car to get the victims out. Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 During the pandemic lockdown, the figures for domestic abuse just went through the roof because women were essentially locked in with their abusers. Meredith Blakestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2022 Then, a steel beam fell through the roof, directly hitting Naomi. Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 So ecommerce and logistics and warehousing and delivery go through the roof. Fortune Editors, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2022 The roof was a big problem, Pollio explained about the cause of the delay. Olivia Krauth, The Courier-Journal, 10 Aug. 2022 The Eli Whitney roof is 37 years old, Hazardville Memorial’s is 32 years old, with both having had some renovations approximately 18 years ago, according to a study of the town’s buildings’ roofs completed in June of 2021. Steve Smith, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2022 Verb Others attach lights to roof racks or cargo baskets. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 26 Jan. 2021 The sites offer people a bed, roof over their heads and security. Sarah Ravani, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2022 Photos showed a storm ripped the wall and roof off parts of Jacksboro High School and left debris scattered in the city about 60 miles northwest of Fort Worth. Christine Fernando, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2022 Visibility is also excellent for a mid-engined supercar, roof up or down, giving you more confidence in traffic. Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2022 This means Lotus can lower the floor, seats, and roof to drop the ride height to 105 mm. Jeremy White, Wired, 1 Jan. 2022 On the first the Hawks initially stifled the rush but allowed Jeannot to get ahead of the defense as a trailer and roof it on a sharp angle past Soderblom off Colton Sissons’ feed. Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, 1 Jan. 2022 Stego translates roughly to roof, while uros means tail. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 8 Dec. 2021 Tile is a key component in residential construction, cladding many homes’ floors, backsplashes and shower surrounds for decades, and more recently expanding to porcelain slab countertops, cabinet fronts, outdoor spaces and even roof surfacing. Jamie Gold, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2021 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Old English hrōf; akin to Old Norse hrōf roof of a boathouse and perhaps to Old Church Slavonic stropŭ roof First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing roof a roof over one's head gable roof gambrel roof go through the roof under one roof through the roof roof rack hit the roof under someone's roof raise the roof hip roof roof garden under the same roof See More a roof over one's head gable roof gambrel roof go through the roof under one roof through the roof roof rack hit the roof under someone's roof raise the roof hip roof roof garden under the same roof See More Kids Definition roof 1 of 2 noun ˈrüf ˈru̇f plural roofs 1 : the upper covering part of a building 2 : something like a roof in form, position, or purpose Barely aware of the earth beneath my feet or the roof of trees above … Avi, Crispin: The Cross of Lead roof 2 of 2 verb roofed; roofing : to cover with a roof Medical Definition roof noun ˈrüf ˈru̇f plural roofs ˈrüfs, ˈru̇fs also ˈrüvz, ˈru̇vz 1 : the vaulted upper boundary of the mouth supported largely by the palatine bones and limited anteriorly by the dental lamina and posteriorly by the uvula and upper part of the fauces 2 : a covering structure of any of various parts of the body other than the mouth roof of the skull roof of the dental pulp chamber roof 1 of 2 noun 1 as in canopy a raised covering over something for decoration or protection the roof of the pavilion leaks when it rains Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance canopy tent ceiling dome awning pavilion umbrella cover shelter pergola shield screen bower arbor shade marquee canvas sunshade fly canvass 2 as in house the place where one lives as long as you're living under my roof, you'll obey my rules Synonyms & Similar Words house residence dwelling abode home lodging housing place shelter cabin apartment residency quarters cottage mansion bungalow habitation hearth domicile pad nest fireside castle farmhouse dormitory hearthstone penthouse hut flat villa shack diggings ranch palace condo accommodations hall condominium chalet manor barracks saltbox estate suite ranch house rectory dorm trailer duplex town house homestead tenement hacienda apartment house tenement house semi casita room(s) triplex manor house salon billet tract house rooming house parsonage lodging house château house trailer split level townhome recreational vehicle boardinghouse shanty grange flophouse hovel manse motor home vicarage houseboat lodgment walk-up hutch mobile home hermitage countryseat lodgement hooch McMansion double-wide RV hootch roof 2 of 2 verb as in to house to provide with living quarters or shelter fed and roofed the emergency volunteers for a week Synonyms & Similar Words house shelter room lodge board accommodate bunk camp chamber quarter billet domicile home bivouac harbor tent encamp stable shed bestow take in barrack roost secure put up bed (down) ensconce Antonyms & Near Antonyms eject evict Phrases Containing roof hit the roof hit the roof
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