Roof

Pronunciation: /ruf/

Definitions of roof

noun the structure forming the upper covering of a building or vehicle

Example Sentences

A1 The roof of the house is red.

A2 I climbed onto the roof to get a better view.

B1 The roof leaked during the heavy rainstorm.

B2 The solar panels on the roof generate electricity for the house.

C1 The architect designed a unique curved roof for the building.

C2 The rooftop terrace offers stunning views of the city skyline.

Examples of roof in a Sentence

formal The roof of the building was made of durable materials to withstand harsh weather conditions.

informal Let's hang out on the roof and enjoy the view.

slang I can't believe you climbed up on the roof to get a better look!

figurative The roof of his emotions finally caved in after years of holding everything in.

Grammatical Forms of roof

• past tense: roofed
• plural: roofs
• comparative: more roofed
• superlative: most roofed
• present tense: roof
• future tense: will roof
• perfect tense: have roofed
• continuous tense: is roofing
• singular: roof
• positive degree: roof
• infinitive: to roof
• gerund: roofing
• participle: roofed

Origin and Evolution of roof

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'roof' originated from the Old English word 'hrof' which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'khrofaz'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'roof' has retained its basic meaning of the top covering of a building, but has also evolved to encompass various types of structures and materials used in roofing.