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noun

ˈrüf How to pronounce roof (audio)
Definition of roofnext
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as in canopy
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection the roof of the pavilion leaks when it rains

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as in house
the place where one lives as long as you're living under my roof, you'll obey my rules

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roof

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verb

as in to house
to provide with living quarters or shelter fed and roofed the emergency volunteers for a week

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Recent Examples of roof
Noun
The house has a metal roof, extensive stone construction, a roughly 38-kilowatt solar system and 10 Tesla batteries. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Part of that magic is about acoustics, of course; comparing the grass carpet of an open-air Centre Court to the massive echo chamber of a closed-roof Ashe Stadium (which also holds about 10,000 more fans) on a rainy day or night is a fool’s errand. — Corey Seymour, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
The property was designed to reflect California’s Spanish mission heritage, complete with a copper roofed bell tower modeled after Mission Santa Barbara, according to PBS SoCal. — Dana Sauchelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026 In a photo of West Pine Cliff Court, burned homes surround one still standing, as a firefighter sprays down the walls and roof facing the engulfed house next door. — Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roof
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roof
  1. canopy
  2. house
  3. shelter
  4. tent
  5. residence
  6. accommodate
  7. ceiling
  8. abode
Noun
  • The state unveiled designs for a new bridge in 2022, and now is working on construction, canopy installation and architectural work.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Aerial footage showed several LASD deputies and LACoFD firefighters on the beach near a large canopy that was covering the man's body.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of canopy
Noun
  • Jessel goes to visit her house with a regifted candle and asks how Sai’s husband David feels about the move.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Nordic distribution is handled by Scanbox Entertainment, with worldwide sales managed by Copenhagen based international sales and aggregation house LevelK.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of house
Verb
  • Red spruce forests once covered a million acres of the central Appalachians, before being reduced by logging, fire, acid rain, and wind damage from the loss of sheltering trees.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The space is sheltered from urban chaos and dark and quiet at night.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of shelter
Noun
  • The Seahawks' quarterback just limped to the blue tent where medical personnel can privately evaluate players' injuries.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
  • There is also a drone for aerial shots, controlled from a little tent on the roof of a synagogue just behind the Mound Stand on the other side of St John’s Wood Road.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of tent
Noun
  • The main residence’s elegant upper portion was built between 2008 and 2010, and a pool and pool house — which presents itself more as a municipal recreation center — were added in 2024.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • In the report, prosecutors said police responded to a report of a disturbance at Jacobs’ Green Bay-area residence the morning of May 23.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of residence
Verb
  • Custom inscriptions could be accommodated, but off-site, noted owner Donna Muhr.
    — Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Original barn torn down The original barn was torn down and replaced with a rustic white structure with high ceilings, natural wood beams and enough space to accommodate around 200 guests.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of accommodate
Noun
  • The portion of the ceiling fell in the grand foyer, which will remain closed through the weekend until repairs can be made.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Kristian Kerr, head of macro strategy for LPL Financial, pointed to the spread between French and German 10-year yields as a key indicator, with 90 basis points historically serving as a ceiling during times of fiscal stress.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of ceiling
Noun
  • However, Venus has been receiving more and more attention as a potential abode for atmospheric alien life.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Antique Little Rock abode After Bill lost his reelection campaign for governor in 1980, the Clintons paid $112,000 for a home in Little Rock’s Hillcrest neighborhood.
    — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2026
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