roof
noun
, ˈru̇f
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, ˈru̇fs also ˈrüvz , ˈru̇vz
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roof
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Illustration of roof
Noun
roof 1a(1): 1 gambrel, 2 mansard, 3 hip, 4 lean-to
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Synonyms for roof
Synonyms: Noun
awning, canopy, ceiling, cover, tent
Synonyms: Verb
accommodate, bestow, billet, bivouac, board, bunk, camp, chamber, domicile, encamp, harbor, house, lodge, put up, quarter, room, shelter, take in
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Examples of roof in a Sentence
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
Theirs, increasingly, is the face of homelessness in the United States: people whose paychecks are no longer enough to keep a roof over their heads. — Brian Goldstone, The New Republic, "The New American Homeless," 21 Aug. 2019 The Notre Dame Cathedral caught fire on April 15, destroying the structure's spires and parts of the roof. — Allen Kim, CNN, "Streets around Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris are shut down to be decontaminated for lead," 13 Aug. 2019 Instead of submitting a bill for the replacement cost of the roof, the contractor includes the amount of the homeowner’s deductible. — Leah Napoliello, Houston Chronicle, "BBB on Homes: Beware of those offers of free deductibles," 11 Aug. 2019 On the other girder, one side of the flange cracked but the other side stayed intact—and essentially bore the entire load of the roof above. — Adam Rogers, WIRED, "How 'Microcracks' Undermined San Francisco's New Bus Terminal," 10 Aug. 2019 Merritt said an unknown number of workers were there to do a complete removal of the roof. — Katherine Rosenberg-douglas, chicagotribune.com, "Worker falls through Southwest Side roof, lands about 20 feet below, officials say," 8 Aug. 2019 Rebar is visible on the edge of the roof; concrete chunks of it litter the outside. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, "Trona Catholics kept the faith as their town declined. Then, two earthquakes shook their ‘gem in the desert’," 5 Aug. 2019 Mutual aid, criminal mischief: Plaza Drive Police assisted officers in Chagrin Falls at 4:45 p.m. on July 25 at Yours Truly restaurant, where a girl reportedly threw a rock onto the glass part of the roof, damaging it. — Thomas Jewell, cleveland.com, "Resident questions semi-truck parked at cul-de-sac: Moreland Hills Police Blotter," 2 Aug. 2019 But until such structural problems are addressed, others will keep doing things the old way—even if that means waiting longer to put a decent roof over their heads. — The Economist, "Housing microfinance can help poor people build better homes," 18 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
At Letná Park, perched on a hill- top overlooking Prague, frame skateboarders in action against the panorama of a red- roofed cityscape. — National Geographic, "Prague High School Photography Workshop," 17 June 2019 Horan roofed her shot into Thailand’s net for a 3-0 U.S. lead. — Alicia Delgallo, Pro Soccer USA, "Alex Morgan scores 5 in USWNT’s 13-0 domination of Thailand to open World Cup," 3 Aug. 2018 Decorate roof: Attach sliced almonds to roof pieces with royal icing. — Taylor Murray, Country Living, "Gingerbread Barn," 19 Nov. 2018 Moments later, a gang of his friends make our porch and roof their jungle gym, screeching and swinging from every surface. — Virginia Van Zanten, Vogue, "Why Botswana Should Top Your Travel List in 2019," 27 Dec. 2018 And then, last April, India’s venerable Taj Hotels debuted a sumptuous resort with 50 stand-alone thatch roofed villas, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, at Radhanagar Beach, a swath of sugary sand that often tops rankings of Asia’s best beaches. — Klara Glowczewska, Town & Country, "The Best Places to Travel in 2019," 7 Dec. 2018 No residents were injured, but at least one medic sitting an an ambulance sustained minor injuries when roofing material from one of the buildings crashed onto the vehicle and shattered the windshield, Brady said. — Washington Post, "Wind damage to Md. apartment complex forces evacuation of more than 300," 2 Mar. 2018 Brazile and his crew are busy inside an immense, roofed-in practice pen, down the slope from his big stone house. — Melissa Lyttle, Smithsonian, "The First Family of Rodeo," 13 Dec. 2017 Harassment Several residents reported receiving numerous calls the morning of July 10 from a roofing company offering to give estimates on a new roof. — Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, "Police blotter: Burr Ridge officers follow suspects in eight car burglaries onto I-55 before losing them," 14 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'roof.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.