roofing

[roo-fing, roof-ing]

noun

1. the act of covering with a roof.

2. material for roofs.

3. a roof.

roofing

/ ˈruːfɪŋ /

noun

1. material used to construct a roof

2. the act of constructing a roof

Word History and Origins

Origin of roofing¹

First recorded in 1400–50, roofing is from the late Middle English word rovyng. See roof, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

William Smith scammed unsuspecting residents in Surrey and Sussex by overcharging them for roofing jobs, often causing further damage to their properties to bolster his original quote.

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Home Depot said a lack of storms in the third quarter weighed on its sales particularly for roofing, power generation and plywood and that a weak housing market and consumer uncertainty continued to hurt demand.

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The residential-building-products industry, and the roofing market in particular, have struggled from a dormant housing market, which has slowed new-home construction and remodeling activity.

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The company forecast demand for non-discretionary roofing repair activity to decline significantly in the fourth quarter, in part citing lower storm activity.

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He sounded like a roofing contractor introducing his favorite Hollywood acts.

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