roof

noun
UK: /ruːf/
US: /ruːf/

  1. The covering of a building.

    1. The roof keeps out the rain. [ ] [ ]
    2. Our new roof protects us from harsh weather conditions. [ ] [ ]

  2. The top of a vehicle.

    1. He put the box on the roof. [ ] [ ]
    2. The taxi had a luggage rack on its roof for suitcases. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

covering top shelter
roof transitive-verb

  1. To cover with a roof.

    1. They will roof the house today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The construction crew roofed the new extension before the storm. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "roof" in English means: The covering of a building., The top of a vehicle..

The phonetic transcription of "roof" is /ruːf/ in British English and /ruːf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "roof": covering, top, shelter.

Example usage of "roof": "The roof keeps out the rain.". More examples on the page.