roofer

American  

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

noun

1. a person who makes or repairs roofs.

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Etymology

Origin of roofer

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

Example Sentences

Nabbing people as they wait for jobs as roofers or drywallers, or raiding hotels and farms as they do useful things and earn money for themselves and their families, offends natural sensibilities.

From The Wall Street Journal

Contractors can’t hire many foreign-born roofers and drywall finishers, which is delaying projects and keeping prices high.

From The Wall Street Journal

“If Scotland qualify for the World Cup it would be a bigger deal,” said Alex Young, a local roofer, as he popped out from work for some lunch earlier this month.

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“I got to sell my engagement ring to pay the roofer.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Luke Harborne worked as a roofer up until December but admitted he did not know what he would do if he had no access to Worcester's food bank.

From BBC