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

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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As the tour ends, Jerardo Reyes, a roofing contractor from Rialto, says he hadn’t known about Mono Lake and came away wanting to learn more about the places Southern California gets its water.

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The teenager worked in roofing but moved on to street trading, which included selling paraffin off the back of a lorry.

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“The loss of workers installing drywall, flooring, roofing and the like will directly diminish the level of production.”

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