gable roof

noun

|Updated on: 22 Jun 2018

Definition of gable roof

: a double-sloping roof that forms a gable at each end

Recent Examples of gable roof from the Web

The house, which Anderson estimates was built sometime in the late '80s, has three pitched gable roofs, typical of a Tudor-style home, but black brings out a more contemporary aesthetic while shutters add warmth.

— lacy morris, ELLE Decor, "House Tour: A Country Home Plays With Gothic Decor," 29 May 2017
The homes, designed by prominent Valley architect Ralph Haver, are characterized by a very low-pitch front-facing gable roof and the floor to ceiling windows.

— azcentral, "Historic buildings in Scottsdale you need to see," 26 Apr. 2016
The broken-gable roof is characteristic of the classic cottage form in Pointe Coupee during the 19th century.

— lindsay bierman, Southern Living, "The New Must-Have Coffee Table Book: New Roads and Old Rivers," 20 Aug. 2012
The school’s main structure is a two-story Mediterranean Revival building that features stucco walls, a gable roof and a parapet entry with columns and an arched doorway.

— jeff weiner, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Orange district demolishes buildings at Grand Avenue School, renewing preservation concerns," 14 Sep. 2017

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