Roofing

Pronunciation: /ˈruːfɪŋ/

Definitions of roofing

noun the materials used for constructing or covering a roof

Example Sentences

A1 The roofing on the house is made of red tiles.

A2 I need to hire a professional to repair the roofing on my garage.

B1 Choosing the right roofing material can greatly impact the energy efficiency of your home.

B2 The roofing company completed the installation ahead of schedule.

C1 The architect designed a unique roofing system that allows for natural light to enter the building.

C2 The historic building underwent extensive roofing restoration to preserve its original grandeur.

Examples of roofing in a Sentence

formal The roofing on the new house is made of durable materials to withstand harsh weather conditions.

informal I heard that Joe's brother is getting into the roofing business.

slang Let's hire someone to fix up the roofing on our garage before it starts leaking.

figurative The roofing of our company represents the protection and stability it provides to its employees.

Grammatical Forms of roofing

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

Origin and Evolution of roofing

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'roofing' originated from the Old English word 'hrof', which referred to the top covering of a building.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'roofing' evolved to specifically refer to the materials and construction involved in covering a building to protect it from the weather.