gable roof

noun

: a double-sloping roof that forms a gable at each end

Examples of gable roof in a Sentence

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The buildings were made of red brick, which Lathrop toned down, and had stepped gable roofs. Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024 In a 2023 episode of the home renovation show, Hall and Haack proudly showed off their chicken coop which features black and white paint and a double gable roof. Raven Brunner, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024 The villages had steepled churches and houses with steep gable roofs that finish in hip ends. Ellen Ruppel Shell, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024 Here are some popular types of gable roofs: Open Gable: The open gable is a standard gable roof consisting of two slopes meeting at one ridge to form a triangular roof. Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for gable roof 

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gable roof was in 1759

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“Gable roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gable%20roof. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

gable roof

noun
: a roof having two sides sloping from a ridge and forming a gable at each end
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