Definition of roofing
: material for a roof
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Examples of roofing in a Sentence
asphalt shingles used for roofing
He did some roofing in the summer.
Recent Examples of roofing from the Web
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The PowerWall and Tesla's solar roofing tiles is making solar easier and cooler than ever.
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Agents used the coordinates to locate the seven trees in Maryland that Regan had marked with roofing nails.
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First Known Use of roofing
15th century
ROOFING Defined for English Language Learners
roofing
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: material that is used for building or repairing a roof
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: the work of building or repairing roofs
ROOFING Defined for Kids
roofing
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: material for a roof
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