roofing

noun

roof·​ing ˈrü-fiŋ How to pronounce roofing (audio)
ˈru̇-
: material for a roof

Examples of roofing in a Sentence

asphalt shingles used for roofing He did some roofing in the summer.
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The day after, Milwaukee Fire Department officials said that heating tools placed on adjacent scaffolding during a roofing project may have ignited the church's roof. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024 Outside, the home presents roofing composed of wood shake roofing / shingles materials. Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 17 Dec. 2024 To put this in perspective, most roofs are only designed to hold about 20 pounds per square foot, and older homes or those with flat roofing may support even less weight. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2024 The roofing company owner asked to be identified only as Julio, because he is undocumented. Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for roofing 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roofing was in the 15th century

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“Roofing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roofing. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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roofing

noun
roof·​ing
: material for a roof

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