Roof: meaning, definitions and examples
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roof
[ ruหf ]
house
The structure forming the upper covering of a building or vehicle
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The roof of the house was damaged in the storm
- He climbed onto the roof to fix the leak
car
The top covering of a car or vehicle
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The convertible car's roof can be folded down
- The bird left a dropping on the car's roof
Translations
Translations of the word "roof" in other languages:
๐ต๐น telhado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคค (Chhat)
๐ฉ๐ช Dach
๐ฎ๐ฉ atap
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ dach
๐ฏ๐ต ๅฑๆ น (ใใญ, yane)
๐ซ๐ท toit
๐ช๐ธ techo
๐น๐ท รงatฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง๋ถ (jibung)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุณูู (saqaf)
๐จ๐ฟ stลecha
๐ธ๐ฐ strecha
๐จ๐ณ ๅฑ้กถ (wลซdวng)
๐ธ๐ฎ streha
๐ฎ๐ธ รพak
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐััั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแฎแฃแ แแแ (sakhuravi)
๐ฆ๐ฟ dam
๐ฒ๐ฝ techo
Etymology
The word 'roof' originated from the Old English word 'hrof', which is akin to Old Norse 'hrof'. It has been used in various forms in Germanic languages for centuries to refer to the top covering of a structure. The concept of a roof has evolved over time with different materials and styles being used to construct roofs. In modern times, roofs are an essential part of buildings for protection against weather elements and provide structural integrity.
See also: roofless, rooflessness.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #2,776, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.
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- 2778 wonderful
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