noun
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material used to construct a roof
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the act of constructing a roof
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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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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
Other meat-and-potatoes fixes—like roofing, electrical systems and plumbing—are also among the biggest expenses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025
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
Over the years he’d learned every trade he could get close to—fishing, ship rigging, painting, framing, masonry, plumbing, roofing, tile work, even auto repair.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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