roofs 1 of 2

noun

plural of roof
1
as in canopies
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection the roof of the pavilion leaks when it rains

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

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roofs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of roof
as in houses
to provide with living quarters or shelter fed and roofed the emergency volunteers for a week

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Recent Examples of roofs
Noun
After spending hundreds of millions of dollars over the past few years on minor improvements — fixing roofs and windows or repairing equipment — Hochman said the time was right to update the overall look. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 17 July 2026 Beyond the road lie much smaller buildings organized in neat rows made up of a jumble of hard angles—porch steps, open windows, sloping roofs—that seem to spring spontaneously from the ground. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 Then came the second wave in the 2000s, with DJ residencies and closed roofs. — Max Marshall, Vanity Fair, 15 July 2026 An outline of the plan shared by Abbott’s campaign proposes a $400 million program in which homeowners can receive up to $10,000 for roofs that can withstand wind and hail damage. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 And some tree fruits, such as mulberries and cherries, can leave stains on siding, roofs, and decks that are difficult to remove. — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026 As in many of Wright’s designs, water pooled on Fallingwater’s flat roofs and leaked through skylights. — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026 Those straight-line winds can be incredibly destructive, ripping off roofs, snapping trees, knocking out power, and in stronger cases, reaching over 100 miles an hour. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 12 July 2026 Remember, keep your grill away from the side of your house, under patio roofs or beneath someone else's balcony. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 July 2026
Verb
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 The first touched down in Lady Lake, lifting roofs off homes and overturning mobile homes. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026 Building roofs The main above-ground enrichment building at Natanz was known as the Pilot Fuel Enrichment Plant. — Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026 Flat roofs with parapets (side walls), stepped roofs, saw-tooth roofs, and roofs with chimneys and other obstructions on top can collect snow in an unbalanced manner, the agency said. — Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 28 Jan. 2026 Walls crumble, roofs collapse, and greenery reclaims them. — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025 School districts purchase iPads while textbooks fall apart and roofs leak. — Mark Dalton, Oc Register, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roofs
  1. canopies
  2. residences
  3. houses
  4. tents
  5. dwellings
  6. shelters
  7. ceilings
  8. abodes
Noun
  • Along stretches of the Jersey Shore, tents, canopies and cabanas have been banned or restricted for the last two years.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
  • The Congaree and Wateree Rivers flow through the park, helping to sustain one of the highest deciduous tree canopies in the world.
    — Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
Definition of canopies
Noun
  • The stroll-type landscape garden features traditional Japanese buildings, such as refined residences and chaya teahouses, each with its own unique architectural design.
    — Hiroshige Yazawa Japan News, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026
  • In Old Town, the West Burton Place Historic District encompasses a former artists’ colony where artists and craftspeople redesigned old 19th century buildings and converted them into residences during the Great Depression.
    — Rachel Freundt, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of residences
Verb
  • Nearby, the historic Sporting Club houses an indoor pool, sauna, water circuit, and fitness center.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
  • The animals live on a massive estate that also houses Neill’s winery, Two Paddocks, which was founded in 1993 and based in Central Otago, New Zealand.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 13 July 2026
Definition of houses
Noun
  • Spectators on Florida’s Pensacola Beach got a great look at the Blue Angels when a jet flew low during an air show, sending umbrellas and tents flying.
    — Gina Park, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
  • The camping tents below are tested and approved for outdoor adventures.
    — Clay Abney, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
Definition of tents
Noun
  • The analysis prepared for The Courant by SmartMLS, the statewide multiple listing service, includes single-family houses, condos and one-to-four family dwellings.
    — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
  • Both sites are considered sacred by Native Americans, marked by cliff dwellings, petroglyphs and scenic canyons, as well as by burial sites and ancestral villages.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 14 July 2026
Definition of dwellings
Verb
  • Made up of vast mangrove forests, brackish marshlands, and tons of tiny islands, the refuge shelters a wide variety of animals, including American alligators and crocodiles, Florida panthers, manatees, river otters, bottle-nosed dolphins, and more than 200 species of migratory birds.
    — Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
  • The film centers on Cheng Jun, a Chinese international student working the night shift at a 24-hour convenience store who forms an unlikely bond with a homeless elderly woman who shelters there each night.
    — Jenny S. Li, Variety, 15 June 2026
Definition of shelters
Noun
  • The walls, ceilings and kitchen are next, along with the windows.
    — Santul Nerkar, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Still, the different functions blend seamlessly—and thanks to the soaring ceilings, both spaces are filled with light.
    — Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 18 July 2026
Definition of ceilings
Noun
  • Best Hotels & Resorts The Promissory Hotel This boutique property is housed in a 1912 bank building with striking neoclassical design and 27 rooms, including loft-style abodes and two-bedroom suites.
    — Julekha Dash, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026
  • His son, Guy, followed in his footsteps, creating sculptural abodes from Boca Raton to Vail over the past 35 years.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 June 2026
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