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roofing

[roo-fing, roof-ing]

noun

  1. the act of covering with a roof.

  2. material for roofs.

  3. a roof.



roofing

/ ˈruːfɪŋ /

noun

  1. material used to construct a roof

  2. the act of constructing a roof

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of roofing1

First recorded in 1400–50, roofing is from the late Middle English word rovyng. See roof, -ing 1
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Example Sentences

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He sounded like a roofing contractor introducing his favorite Hollywood acts.

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As the tour ends, Jerardo Reyes, a roofing contractor from Rialto, says he hadn’t known about Mono Lake and came away wanting to learn more about the places Southern California gets its water.

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The teenager worked in roofing but moved on to street trading, which included selling paraffin off the back of a lorry.

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“The loss of workers installing drywall, flooring, roofing and the like will directly diminish the level of production.”

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It is a lightweight material that was used mostly in flat roofing, but also in floors and walls, between the 1950s and 1990s.

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