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roofer

American  
[roo-fer, roof-er] / ˈru fər, ˈrʊf ər /

noun

  1. a person who makes or repairs roofs.


Etymology

Origin of roofer

First recorded in 1840–50; roof + -er 1

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Even if Chicken Little is right and the sky is falling, somewhere out there a roofer is about to enjoy a record quarter.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

However, the roofer has returned to the chair almost a month after England were knocked out at the semi-final stage by Argentina.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

When my roofer contacted the agent, the agent said there had been no hail in the area for more than a year.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 2026

Stock was a Peoria, Ariz.-based roofer who was troubled by televised police pursuits “that featured several tragic endings of innocent motorists being injured,” according to his company’s website.

From Los Angeles Times May 7, 2026

Every roofer, tiler, and steeplejack had a dæmon who could fly, or one so small she could come up in a pocket.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman

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