unroofed

adjective

un·​roofed ˌən-ˈrüft How to pronounce unroofed (audio)
-ˈru̇ft
: not provided with a roof : not roofed
several unroofed structures
a house that is partially unroofed

Examples of unroofed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The room, about 50 feet long and 20 feet wide, opened onto a courtyard with an unroofed room and a long staircase that connected to the first floor, according to the Archaeological Park of Pompeii. Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024 The reporter was probably assigned to the story because in 1933, Santa Anas topped 60 miles an hour, smashed boats, unroofed buildings, and relocated about 14 million tons of dust. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unroofed was in 1665

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“Unroofed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unroofed. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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