Roofless: meaning, definitions and examples

no shelter

Having no roof; lacking a covering or shelter above. Roofless structures are often exposed to the elements and can be vulnerable to damage.

exposed, open, uncovered, unsheltered

Examples of usage

• The roofless hut provided no protection from the rain.

• The homeless man sought shelter in a roofless building.

• The roofless barn was in danger of collapsing.

• The roofless church stood as a reminder of the destruction.

• Many families were left roofless after the hurricane.