roof (/ruːf/)
noun · Beginner · Daily Life
🔊 /ruːf/
Meaning
Meaning: top of building
The structure that covers the top of a building and protects it from the weather.
Examples
🗣 After the storm, several tiles had blown off the roof and lay shattered in the garden.
Etymology
From Old English ‘hrof’, meaning roof or ceiling, of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Used literally and in idioms like ‘a roof over your head’ meaning shelter.
Tags: home, structure