hip roof

noun

: a roof having sloping ends and sloping sides see roof illustration

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web For example, a hip roof, which has multiple slopes, offers better wind resistance than a gable roof, which has only two. Michele Lerner, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Apr. 2022 Then that structure got an adjoining two-car garage designed to look just like the living room with a hip roof and shingle siding. Jenny Xie, Curbed, 6 Aug. 2021 The council also approved an additional $108,000 for a pre-finished metal hip roof to match that of the nearby Public Safety Center, for a total cost of $2.98 million. Star Tribune, 10 July 2021 Sturdy columns continue from the ground to the gently sloping hip roof and emphasize the symmetry of the design. Lauren Beale, Forbes, 7 July 2021 Gandhi conceived of the residence, a holiday home for a Swiss lawyer, as a classic hip roof separated from the boxy undergirding of a typical Nova Scotian house. Michael Snyder, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2020 Outdoor space: The 0.13-acre lot includes a detached, shingled garage with a matching hip roof and room for two cars. Julie Lasky, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2019 The individuals were instructed to build a structure including framing, hip roof, facia and siding. sandiegouniontribune.com, 25 Apr. 2018 The symmetrical 3,200-square-foot house features a hip roof with a decorative roof balustrade and is flanked by two lower gabled structures. Lauren Ro, Curbed, 20 Mar. 2018 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1663, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hip roof was in 1663

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“Hip roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hip%20roof. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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