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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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2
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
Alicia Contreras said the walls and roof of her restaurant had been severely damaged by 15-foot waves. — Eugene Garcia, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 This year, Reich and his husband finally saved enough money to replace their roof. — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
The office said that the victim, identified as 58-year-old Paula Plebanksi, died from blunt force injuries after being hit by roofing material from a store. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 The woman, who the office identified as Paula Plebanski, 58, was struck by roofing material that blew off during the storm, the release said. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 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 17th-floor roof terrace, with a canopy above, a cutout in the concrete slab and catwalks all around, can’t compete with other observation decks for sheer loftiness.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 1 Oct. 2026
  • While the stadium is open-air, a canopy roof is supposed to protect fans from inclement weather.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of canopy
Noun
  • In much of Los Angeles and the surrounding suburbs, $1 million no longer buys a move-in-ready house, forcing buyers to rethink priorities such as location, size, condition and outdoor space.
    — Emily Hochberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Eider ducks and black guillemots kept us company as Marcus and Ingela talked about the history of the area including pointing out their house overlooking the sea.
    — Natasha Langan, TheWeek, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of house
Verb
  • Thousands sheltered on Monday in evacuation centres in the Thai capital, parts of it still flooded after havoc brought by intense weekend rain, while swelling reservoirs in an eastern province triggered orders for more to leave their homes.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The new 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods will hammer many small- and medium-sized businesses, including family firms, that up to this point have been largely sheltered from the trade war.
    — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of shelter
Noun
  • After spending a few minutes on the turf, Hall walked to the injury tent and did not return.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Vendors offering authentic Greek products like olive oil and jewelry were on hand at the fest as well as live music that was performed inside a tent.
    — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of tent
Noun
  • Investigators allege that Bridle and his co-conspirators billed the homeowner over $900,000 for renovations to her 988‑square‑foot residence.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
  • For example, the person cannot change residence or travel to another municipality or province without authorization and must appear before the court when summoned.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of residence
Verb
  • Towed behind a vehicle and expanded on-site, the tiny cabin can also be extended with additional modules to provide more space and accommodate more people.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The vast majority of places where concessions are the most common are in the Sun Belt, a major buyer’s market as a result of a wave of post-pandemic construction to accommodate an influx of remote workers seeking lower mortgage rates.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of accommodate
Noun
  • And just when that effort was paying dividends, Sayegh faced another major setback in April 2025 when part of the ceiling in her theater collapsed.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
  • His guitar went up into the ceiling and broke through cheap, old fashioned kind of stuff — with asbestos in those days.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of ceiling
Noun
  • From my little Brooklyn, New York abode, that generally means heading out east for beachy trips to Montauk, hopping around upstate’s Hudson Valley or Catskills towns, and taking advantage of ski mountains all over the east coast.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
  • After receiving a $7 million price cut, the six-bedroom, seven-bathroom abode is up for grabs yet again.
    — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
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