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    roof
    /ruːf/

    noun

    • 1. the structure forming the upper covering of a building or vehicle: "the rain woke him, hammering on the roof"
    • 2. the upper limit or level of prices or wages: "starting salary £12,185, rising to a roof of £16,835"

    verb

    • 1. cover with a roof: "the yard had been roughly roofed over with corrugated iron"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishROOF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ROOF definition: 1. the covering that forms the top of a building, vehicle, etc.: 2. to put a roof on a building 3…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › roofRoof Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    the cover of a building; material used for a roof : roofing; the roof of a dwelling conventionally designating the home itself… See the full definition

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishROOF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    The roof of a building is the covering on top of it that protects the people and things inside from the weather. ...a small stone cottage with a red slate roof. A pail stood in one corner of the room to catch the drips where the roof leaked.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › roofROOF Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Roof definition: the external upper covering of a house or other building.. See examples of ROOF used in a sentence.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › roofRoof - definition of roof by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. a. The exterior surface and its supporting structures on the top of a building. b. The upper exterior surface of a dwelling as a symbol of the home itself: three generations living under one roof. 2. The top covering of something: the roof of a car. 3.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RoofRoof - Wikipedia

    A roof ( pl.: roofs or rooves) is the top covering of a building, including all materials and constructions necessary to support it on the walls of the building or on uprights, providing protection against rain, snow, sunlight, extremes of temperature, and wind. [1] A roof is part of the building envelope .

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishROOF | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    ROOF definition: 1. the surface that covers the top of a building or vehicle: 2. the top part of the inside of your…. Learn more.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionroof noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of roof noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.britannica.com › technology › roofRoof | Architecture, Materials & Styles | Britannica

    Jun 13, 2024 · roof, covering of the top of a building, serving to protect against rain, snow, sunlight, wind, and extremes of temperature. Roofs have been constructed in a wide variety of forms—flat, pitched, vaulted, domed, or in combinations—as dictated by technical, economic, or aesthetic considerations.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › roofRoof Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    ROOF meaning: 1 : the cover or top of a building, vehicle, etc.; 2 : the top of the inside of a tunnel, cave, etc.