How to pronounce“roof”in English
nounIPA/ɹuːf/
Syllablesroof
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Definitions of “roof”
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noun
The external covering at the top of a building.
“The roof was blown off by the tornado.”
noun
The top external level of a building.
“Let's go up to the roof.”
verb
To cover or furnish with a roof.
“A trench about ten feet deep was dug in the ground and roofed over with sticks and earth so as to form a dark tunnel.”
verb
To traverse buildings by walking or climbing across their roofs.