Roof: meaning, definitions and examples

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roof

[ ruːf ]

^{Context #1}

house

The structure forming the upper covering of a building or vehicle

Synonyms

canopy, ceiling, top

Examples of usage

The roof of the house was damaged in the storm
He climbed onto the roof to fix the leak

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car

The top covering of a car or vehicle

Synonyms

canopy, hood, top

Examples of usage

The convertible car's roof can be folded down
The bird left a dropping on the car's roof

^{Context #3}

cover

To cover a building or vehicle with a roof

Synonyms

cover, protect, shelter

Examples of usage

The workers will roof the new house next week
We need to roof the garage before winter comes

Translations

Translations of the word "roof" in other languages:

🇵🇹 telhado

🇮🇳 छत (Chhat)

🇩🇪 Dach

🇮🇩 atap

🇺🇦 дах

🇵🇱 dach

🇯🇵 屋根 (やね, yane)

🇫🇷 toit

🇪🇸 techo

🇹🇷 çatı

🇰🇷 지붕 (jibung)

🇸🇦 سقف (saqaf)

🇨🇿 střecha

🇸🇰 strecha

🇨🇳 屋顶 (wūdǐng)

🇸🇮 streha

🇮🇸 þak

🇰🇿 шатыр

🇬🇪 სახურავი (sakhuravi)

🇦🇿 dam

🇲🇽 techo

Word origin

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.