roofing

noun

roof·​ing ˈrü-fiŋ How to pronounce roofing (audio)
ˈru̇-
: material for a roof

Examples of roofing in a Sentence

asphalt shingles used for roofing He did some roofing in the summer.
Recent Examples on the Web While no longer present in paint and gasoline state-side, lead is still used in batteries, solder, pipes, pottery, roofing materials and some cosmetics, according to the Mayo Clinic. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024 The home’s outer structure has wood shake roofing / shingles. Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 12 June 2024 First, Australia exported a modest quantity of steel to the West Coast of the United States only because the cost of shipping steel, almost all for roofing, across the Pacific was less than half the cost of shipping it to California from steel makers in the Midwest and on the East Coast. Malcolm Turnbull, Foreign Affairs, 31 May 2024 It was joined on the other side of Lone Oak Road by metal roofing, plywood, insulation, tires, car parts, poles and garbage that have become stuck in or warped around a metal fence, parts of which are missing. James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for roofing 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roofing was in the 15th century

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“Roofing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roofing. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

roofing

noun
roof·​ing
: material for a roof

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