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 home’s outer structure has wood shake roofing / shingles. Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2025 Home Depot beefed up its presence among professional contractors through its recent acquisition of SRS Distribution, a network of independent roofing and building supplies distributors. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024 Advertisement Reawakening the organ pipes The voice of Notre Dame’s great organ hasn’t been heard in public since the blaze coated the nearly 8,000 pipes with toxic dust released when the lead roofing burned. John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024 In addition to items such as gift certificates and used cars, many of the wish list items are for services such as plumbing, roofing or medical care. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 24 Nov. 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 21 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

roofing

noun
roof·​ing
: material for a roof

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