roofing

1 of 2

noun

roof·​ing ˈrü-fiŋ 

ˈru̇-

: material for a roof

roofing

2 of 2

present participle of roof entry 2

Examples of roofing in a Sentence

Noun

asphalt shingles used for roofing

He did some roofing in the summer.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Workers install roofing for a new home under construction in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, June 29, 2026. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026

Rogério Renato Mateucci, 55, was touring Taliesin West in Scottsdale with a group when strong winds blew roofing material off a building and struck him, AZ Family reported, citing the Scottsdale Fire Department. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026

Gates, roofing, pest control, pools and larger construction projects may also involve separate businesses. — Emma Clapp, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026

Albert Herrera, a 53-year-old bus driver, and Doug Black, a 60-year-old co-owner of a roofing company, are running to represent District 3, in the northernmost part of Somerset’s boundaries. — Sophia Veneziano, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for roofing

• proofing
• spoofing
• fireproofing
• waterproofing

Kids Definition

roofing

noun

roof·​ing

: material for a roof