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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
When those three guys play together, the roof leaves the building. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2026 Lights can be hidden in channels in the beams that support the porch roof or those that act as rafter ties. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
But for category 1, 2 and 3 hurricanes, there are certainly some ways to stop preventable storm damage in its tracks, starting with tree trimming and roof flashing inspections. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 The Pekin Place on Jefferson Avenue had its sign almost entirely torn off and a nearby building exhibited substantial brick fascia torn off and roof damage. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 5 Sep. 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
  • Foliage grows on branches spreading out in tall canopies, while shrub growth is lower to the ground.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The Main Park Road directs toward a canopy of live oaks, a cooler setting that attracts the horses and leads toward the Dungeness historic district.
    — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of canopy
Noun
  • Everything else is made in house, save for the deli meat on the Italian La Famiglia and the ham on The Hammich.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The judge ordered Ouellette to turn over his passport and said Ouellette could only leave his house for doctor’s appointments, attorneys meetings or to work for his father’s business, multiple media outlets reported.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of house
Verb
  • Finland has a massive bunker system designed to shelter large portions of the population in the event of a nuclear war.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Daubert said Anderson Humane found out about the chinchillas from PETA and agreed to shelter some of them.
    — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of shelter
Noun
  • Jackson was taken to the Ravens' medical tent and then immediately escorted to the team's locker room while wearing a towel around his entire right hand.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Meanwhile, police in Portugal early Sunday forcibly cleared a tent camp set up in Lisbon by activists protesting against high housing costs.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of tent
Noun
  • Moïse was shot to death in his second floor bedroom, and his wife Martine was seriously injured after the squad of Colombian former soldiers stormed his residence in the middle of the night.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Its members-only Carnaúba Wind House, opened in 2024, offers bungalow stays with a kite center, beach club, restaurant, and freshwater lagoon, while the larger Vila Carnaúba development is adding more luxury residences and beach tennis facilities.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of residence
Verb
  • Shoppers can choose among Plush, Luxury Firm, and Firm options, all of which can accommodate an optional GlacioTex cooling pillow-top upgrade for additional cushioning and temperature regulation.
    — Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Thales has designed the system to accommodate additional capabilities based on customer requirements.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of accommodate
Noun
  • The contemporary rooms are the most striking, all polished, minimalist, and moody with quartzite rock walls, floor-to-ceiling bay windows, paddling-pool sized sunken bathtubs, and sexy double sided fireplaces.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The other would be to add it to an increase in the debt ceiling, if applicable.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of ceiling
Noun
  • Each night, Portia settles upside down beneath its silk abode, alternating prolonged stillness with brief episodes of retinal movements, twitching, and occasional leg curling.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Here the final abode of souls redeemed by Christ in heaven is depicted as an intricate urban environment.
    — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
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