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View synonyms for roofing

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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
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Example Sentences

Undocumented immigrants are the backbone of the economy, often taking on the jobs that native-born Americans don’t want: cleaning, roofing, washing dishes and working in slaughterhouses.

From Salon

In 2002, the Greensboro News & Record reported that after being pulled over by police while driving, Routh put his hand on a gun and then barricaded himself inside a roofing company building for three hours.

Los Angeles is an urban heat island, which is made hotter than nearby rural areas by heat-trapping surfaces such as concrete, asphalt and some types of roofing.

The zones also govern rules for new developments such as roofing standards, siding materials, setbacks and parking.

"I wanted to find a particular roofing slate type, which tends to be hexagonal, with a long point on," he said.

From BBC

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