roofing

noun

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

Examples of roofing in a Sentence

asphalt shingles used for roofing He did some roofing in the summer.
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Remember when wood shake shingle roofing was so popular here in Brea? Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026 HailGuard™ shingles are sold with a 7-Year Warranty when installed with TAMKO Moisture Guard® and Synthetic Guard® products as part of the TAMKO Complete® roofing system, and are available to ship anywhere TAMKO supports. Ethan Stone, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026 Parker said a subcontractor working at the parking garage was in the process of installing precast concrete flooring, decking and roofing segments, and one of them failed. Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026 Andre Kazimierski is a roofing contractor and the co-owner and president of HomeHero Roofing. Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 9 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roofing

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 23 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

roofing

noun
roof·​ing
: material for a roof

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