roof
noun
the external upper covering of a house or other building.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
You took a closer look at the people whose roofs needed repairing.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 25, 2026
Two terminals were struck and their roofs partially collapsed, people familiar with the damage said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
"Scammers exploit the fact that roofs are out of sight and reach, knowing most people can't easily inspect the work themselves," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Solar roofs typically require collaboration among roofers, solar installers and electricians.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
I walked through a small village where chickens and gnomes were scattered among little houses with thatched roofs and smoking chimneys.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
