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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
Ignoring Water Harvesting Opportunities Every year, hundreds of gallons of free water run off your roof and driveway, often straight into storm drains, where it’s lost to your garden and can contribute to water pollution. — Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026 The bedroom directly above the dining room opens to a roof deck. — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
Verb
The restaurant has been completely remodeled and has added several new menu items since a May 9, 2025, roof fire. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 The zinc roofs that top nearly four-fifths of Parisian apartment buildings, for instance, create baking conditions for those beneath. — Beth Gardiner, The Atlantic, 26 June 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
  • Adjacent to the central window of the apartment, a bistro table overlooks a tree canopy and views of the Empire State Building.
    — Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2026
  • Officers found Gatz’s SUV under a canopy structure in the woods, about half a mile down a two-way dirt trail, the statements allege.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 8 July 2026
Definition of canopy
Noun
  • Authorities wanted to close what some consider a legal loophole allowing cardrooms to offer blackjack and games in which players play against the house.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Bieber recently brought down the house at this year’s Coachella, playing both weekends as the headliner.
    — Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Definition of house
Verb
  • Al-Zaharnah’s journey of mourning began in October when an Israeli missile leveled the five-story building in Gaza City where his family was sheltering with others during Israel’s war against Hamas militants.
    — Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Rain forces some pests inside to look for dry ground; others rely on the aftermath of the rain for food, breeding and even shelter.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of shelter
Noun
  • Court documents show that the city threw away almost all her belongings that day, too, including a second laptop, her new tent and her new blankets.
    — Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • Finally, a volunteer for the project found the medicine and drove it to Noguera personally, along with tents and other supplies.
    — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 8 July 2026
Definition of tent
Noun
  • One residence was damaged and a minor structure was destroyed, according to an incident update.
    — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • The upstairs rooms became residences, while downstairs spaces were rented to small businesses.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of residence
Verb
  • The ship can accommodate 5,610 guests at double occupancy, according to a cruise line fact sheet.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Not every backyard can accommodate the 60-foot by 30-foot footprint these courts require, and his residential courts tend to be in communities where larger properties are the norm — like Hillsborough, Atherton, Woodside and Saratoga.
    — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 5 July 2026
Definition of accommodate
Noun
  • The singer leaned all the way into the feel-good and joyful song, dropping pink, white and orange balloons from the ceiling as confetti shot in the air.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026
  • The Getty Suite speaks for itself with its throne-like chairs, opulent tapestries, carved rose wooden ceiling and connecting door into the Medici Suite (CH) where Getty put up some of his mistresses.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 July 2026
Definition of ceiling
Noun
  • Polly appears trapped and destined to burn to death in the abode as Alice sets the house ablaze.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The 9,000-square-foot abode, designed by acclaimed architect Greg Faulkner, sits at the base of a volcano that dates back three million years.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 July 2026
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