noun
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material used to construct a roof
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the act of constructing a roof
Etymology
Origin of roofing
First recorded in 1400–50, roofing is from the late Middle English word rovyng. See roof, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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The price of aluminum, which is used for window framing, roofing and cladding, is rising, too.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
If they install impact-resistant roofing, some insurance companies will offer homeowners discounted premiums as a reward for disaster-proofing their home.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
AFP visited the remote border zone and saw three buildings reduced to rubble, their scorched zinc roofing twisted among the debris.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
But undertaking a comprehensive renovation — to remove wood decks, install noncombustible siding and roofing, replace windows with multipaned tempered glass, hardscape the land near the house and trim down trees — is expensive.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025
Far around, on all sides, stood the orderly rows of beans, securing them against hostile approach, roofing them over and covering their scent.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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