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roof

7 entries found.

Main Entry:
1roof 
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Pronunciation:
\ˈrüf, ˈrf\
Function:
noun
Inflected Form(s):
plural roofs 
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          Listen to the pronunciation of roofs \ˈrüfs, ˈrfs also ˈrüvz, ˈrvz\
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 : ceiling3 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 
          Listen to the pronunciation of roofed \ˈrüft, ˈrft\ adjective
roof·less 
          Listen to the pronunciation of roofless \ˈrü-fləs, ˈr-\ adjective
roof·like 
          Listen to the pronunciation of rooflike \-ˌlīk\ adjective
through the roof
: to an extremely or excessively high level <prices went through the roof>
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