roofs 1 of 2

noun

Definition of roofsnext
plural of roof
1
as in canopies
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection the roof of the pavilion leaks when it rains

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as in residences
the place where one lives as long as you're living under my roof, you'll obey my rules

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roofs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of roof
as in houses
to provide with living quarters or shelter fed and roofed the emergency volunteers for a week

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roofs
  1. residences
  2. ceilings
  3. abodes
Noun
  • There are just over 100 new residences, of which only about dozen are single-family homes and the rest condominiums.
    Amy Rose Dobson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Prices for residences have not been disclosed.
    Amy Rose Dobson, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of residences
Noun
  • The yacht is also populated with large social areas, some with 18-foot high ceilings.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
  • But in nods to Miami, there are grass cloth wallpapers and ceilings with wooden slats.
    Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of ceilings
Noun
  • While there are multiple camps available for booking, those who value privacy should be sure to spend their stay in the , a collection of six abodes that offer gorgeous views of the nearby Korannaberg Mountains.
    Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • In Travel + Leisure’s latest highlights of the most exciting new routes, December has carriers big and small kicking off dozens of new routes to the Caribbean, the South Pacific, desert abodes, and snowy mountains.
    Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
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