roofless

[roof-lis, roof-]

adjective

1. having no roof.

2. without the shelter of a house.

   roofless refugees.

Word History and Origins

Origin of roofless¹

First recorded in 1600–10; roof + -less

Example Sentences

“We have a duty to see to it that no one starves, that no one goes roofless and cold,” The Times wrote in an editorial.

From Los Angeles Times

Footage of the scene posted on social media shows people standing on top of the roofless bus near the bridge, which is marked for vehicles below a certain height.

From BBC

That’s when the hotel team dresses the roofless structure up with bistro lights and candles and invites an eclectic mix of musicians to play under the stars.

From Los Angeles Times

After five consecutive days with rain delays, play on the other roofless courts was scheduled to get underway at around 12:30 p.m. local time.

From Seattle Times

As he watched, May barreled into the roofless cottage, plowing right into the thick of the genie’s smoke.

From Literature