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roofless

American  
[roof-lis, roof-] / ˈruf lɪs, ˈrʊf- /

adjective

  1. having no roof.

  2. without the shelter of a house.

    roofless refugees.


Etymology

Origin of roofless

First recorded in 1600–10; roof + -less


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In Stourbridge near the UK's second largest city of Birmingham, smoke rose from smouldering ruins of several roofless houses as firefighters sprayed water on the wreckage Friday.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

That’s when the hotel team dresses the roofless structure up with bistro lights and candles and invites an eclectic mix of musicians to play under the stars.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2024

Having taken on the project in 2013, Mr Ricard's team was faced with a contaminated roofless shell with crumbling walls.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2022

A temporarily roofless home has its own unique challenges.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 21, 2022

As he watched, May barreled into the roofless cottage, plowing right into the thick of the genie’s smoke.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

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