I. ˈrüf, ˈru̇f noun
( plural roofs ˈrüfs, ˈru̇fs also ˈrüvz, ˈru̇vz)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hrōf; akin to Old Norse hrōf roof of a boathouse and perhaps to Old Church Slavic stropŭ roof
Date: before 12th century
1.
a.
(1) : the cover of a building
(2) : material used for a roof : roofing
b. : the roof of a dwelling conventionally designating the home itself
didn't have a roof over my head
they share the same roof
2.
a. : the highest point : summit
b. : an upper limit : ceiling
3.
a. : the vaulted upper boundary of the mouth
b. : a covering structure of any of various parts of the body
roof of the skull
4. : something suggesting a roof: as
a. : a canopy of leaves and branches
b. : the top over the passenger section of a vehicle
• roofed ˈrüft, ˈru̇ft adjective
• roof·less ˈrü-fləs, ˈru̇- adjective
• roof·like -ˌlīk adjective
•
- through the roof
[
roof 1a(1): 1 gambrel, 2 mansard, 3 hip, 4 lean-to
]
II. transitive verb
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : to cover with or as if with a roof
b. : to provide with a particular kind of roof or roofing — often used in combination
slate- roofed houses
2. : to constitute a roof over
• roof·er noun