roof

¹roof

noun \ˈrüf, ˈru̇f\

plural roofs\ˈrüfs, ˈru̇fs also ˈrüvz, ˈru̇vz\

Definition of ROOF

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>

Examples of ROOF

1. the roof of a car
2. The roof of the old barn collapsed.
3. He bit into a hot slice of pizza and burned the roof of his mouth.

Illustration of ROOF

Origin of ROOF

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

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to ROOF

Synonyms: awning, ceiling, cover, canopy, tent

Related Words: dome, marquee, pavilion; arbor, bower, pergola; screen, shade, shelter, shield, sunshade, umbrella; canvas (also canvass), fly

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Other Architecture Terms

buttress, casita, cornice, fanlight, garret, lintel, parapet, pilaster, plinth

Rhymes with ROOF

goof, hoof, kloof, poof, pouf, proof, spoof, woof