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1. roof
noun. ['ˈruːf, ˈrʊf'] a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- rof (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hrof (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
Rhymes with Roof
- schoof
How do you pronounce roof?
Pronounce roof as rʊf.
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Sentences with roof
1. Noun, singular or mass
Adding a roof or screening to the porch will allow you to enjoy it in all weather conditions.
2. Verb, base form
Clean your gutters and roof regularly.
Quotes about roof
1. One day I hope to open my own day-care center. My passion for kids is through the roof.
- Cam Newton
2. The very least you can do in your life is figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope. Not admire it from a distance but live right in it, under its roof.
- Barbara Kingsolver, Animal Dreams
3. A library is infinity under a roof.
- Gail Carson Levine
3. roof
verb. ['ˈruːf, ˈrʊf'] provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof.
Antonyms
Etymology
- rof (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hrof (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. roof
noun. ['ˈruːf, ˈrʊf'] protective covering on top of a motor vehicle.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- rof (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hrof (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. roof
noun. ['ˈruːf, ˈrʊf'] an upper limit on what is allowed.
Antonyms
Etymology
- rof (Middle English (1100-1500))
- hrof (Old English (ca. 450-1100))