roof — the structure forming the upper covering of a building or vehicle
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the structure forming the upper covering of a building or vehicle
Pronunciation (IPA): /ruːf/
Example Sentences
- My dad tried to fix the roof himself and ended up calling three different repair services.
- The whole family lives under one roof, including grandparents and cousins.
- When mom saw the mess we made, she absolutely hit the roof!
roof
NOUN[/ruːf/]
the structure forming the upper covering of a building or vehicle
the structure forming the upper covering of a building or vehicle
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'hof' meaning a covering or shelter, related to Old Norse 'hóf' meaning a hall or court. The word evolved through Germanic language roots.
Breakdown
roof (singular noun) - a single morpheme with no productive affixes; the base form derives from Proto-Germanic *hubaz meaning covering or shelter
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📝Examples
“My dad tried to fix the roof himself and ended up calling three different repair services.”
“The whole family lives under one roof, including grandparents and cousins.”
“When mom saw the mess we made, she absolutely hit the roof!”
“The glass roof of the greenhouse lets in plenty of sunlight.”
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