noun
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material used to construct a roof
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the act of constructing a roof
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of roofing
First recorded in 1400–50, roofing is from the late Middle English word rovyng. See roof, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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QXO went public through a reverse merger in June 2024, and acquired Beacon Roofing Supply for $11 billion in 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
QXO, a 2025 Barron’s stock pick, has already purchased Beacon Roofing Supply for $11 billion.
From Barron's • Jan. 5, 2026
Pacoima “is a community that’s not received a tremendous amount of investment,” said Jeff Terry, chief executive of GAF Roofing.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2023
Roofing materials can also buckle and insulation can lose its effectiveness.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 10, 2023
The song was something like this: The sun, like a golden knot on high, Gathers the glories of the sky, And binds them into a shining tent, Roofing the world with the firmament.
From Phantastes, a Faerie Romance for Men and Women by MacDonald, George
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