Main Entry: ¹roof

Pronunciation: \ˈrüf, ˈru̇f\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural roofs \ˈrüfs, ˈru̇fs also ˈrüvz, ˈru̇vz\

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hrōf; akin to Old Norse hrōf roof of a boathouse and perhaps to Old Church Slavic stropŭ roof

Date: before 12th century

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: as a : a canopy of leaves and branches b : the top over the passenger section of a vehicle

— roofed \ˈrüft, ˈru̇ft\ adjective

— roof·less \ˈrü-fləs, ˈru̇-\ adjective

— roof·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective

— through the roof : to an extremely or excessively high level <prices went through the roof>

[roof illustration]