roof 1 of 2

roof

2 of 2

verb

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of roof
Noun
Moments later, pendant lights suspended from the ceiling start to collapse, along with the entire roof overhead. Jessica Hasbun, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025 Desert Modernism Architecture Tours Palm Springs proper is a fantastic destination for architecture zealots: Desert Modernism is the prevailing style, a minimalist pastiche of flat or butterfly roofs, open floor plans and a blissful blend of indoor and outdoor spaces. David Weiss, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
Dreyer roofed the shot, his second scoring strike with the left foot. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025 Carlsson settled a chaotic sequence calmly and roofed a backhand from close range for his first goal, and then carried the puck across three zones before pulling up for a precise shot from just above the right faceoff dot. Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for roof
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roof
Noun
  • Photo : Matthew Millman The sharp angles of the roof contrast with the soft canopies of the surrounding trees.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
  • For a daybed that almost functions as a hammock, this sling-style piece is complete with a canopy and two throw pillows.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Plus, there’s a two-level guest house with its own kitchen and living area.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • There’s no pool, but paths below the lighthouse descend to two swimming coves, one of which is pretty much guaranteed to be sheltered from the prevailing wind (the easterly cove also has a small landing area that allows for arrival by boat, weather permitting).
    Lee Marshall, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
  • South Korea reflects other Asia economies in abandoning previous protectionism designed to shelter promising but weak domestic enterprises.
    Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Bear in mind, a tent does not protect you from lightning.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
  • When a game was in hand, and the starters were pulled, Stackhouse would head into a tent on the sideline and fall asleep.
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Shapiro and his family had been sleeping in a different part of the residence, police said.
    Time, Time, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Residency And Citizenship Opportunities The Cayman Islands offers residence through investment in real estate.
    Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Modern mainframes offer significant processing power, handling up to 30,000 transactions per second, and can accommodate substantial data with up to 40 terabytes of memory.
    Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The new bridge is an 80-foot-long, single-span bridge to provide better flow of water in Columbia Hollow Creek and is wide enough for two lanes of traffic and is designed to accommodate all legal loads.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Light pours in through windows set in the high ceiling.
    T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 12 Apr. 2025
  • The up-firing speakers are designed to fire overhead effects onto your ceiling, completing the full hemispheric sound stage around your seating position that’s a key part of a true Dolby Atmos experience.
    John Archer, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In September, during Hurricane Helene, the French Broad River surged into commercial corridors in Asheville, North Carolina, wiping out restaurants, breweries, stores, and dwellings.
    Nikil Saval, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
  • The bivouac is just a temporary perch where hundreds of bees will swarm to and cluster as scout bees look for a new permanent dwelling.
    Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roof. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on roof

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!