roofer
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of roofer
Example Sentences
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"Many skilled tradespeople - electricians, roofers, installation specialists, technicians and craftspeople - are earning excellent incomes and are desperately needed by society," Van der Helm explains.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Employees told firefighters that work was being performed on the roof earlier that day and that roofers had been using blowtorches to melt down material, according to reporting from KTLA.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
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 • Feb. 20, 2026
Greater Manchester Tenants Union, which campaigns for better housing, said the process for getting work completed was “utter chaos”, adding: "Gas men turn up to do roofs, roofers turn up to do flooring."
From BBC • Jul. 21, 2024
Meanwhile, on the ground, the roofers were casting lead sheets that would cover the wooden frame, protecting it and the vaults from bad weather.
From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay
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