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1roof
noun \ˈrüf, ˈru̇f\
: the cover or top of a building, vehicle, etc.
: the top of the inside of a tunnel, cave, etc.
: the top of the inside of your mouth
plural roofs \ˈrüfs, ˈru̇fs also ˈrüvz, ˈru̇vz\
Full Definition of ROOF
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>
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
: to an extremely or excessively high level <prices went through the roof>
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Origin of ROOF
Middle English, from Old English hrōf; akin to Old Norse hrōf roof of a boathouse and perhaps to Old Church Slavic stropŭ roof
First Known Use: before 12th century
Other Architecture Terms
2roof
verb
: to cover (something, such as a building) with a roof
Full Definition of ROOF
transitive verb
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
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First Known Use of ROOF
15th century
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ROOF Defined for Kids
1roof
noun \ˈrüf, ˈru̇f\
plural roofs
Definition of ROOF for Kids
1
: the upper covering part of a building
2
: something like a roof in form, position, or purpose <Barely aware of the earth beneath my feet or the roof of trees above … — Avi, Crispin>
— roofed \ˈrüft, ˈru̇ft\ adjective
2roof
verb
roofedroof·ing
Definition of ROOF for Kids
: to cover with a roof
Medical Dictionary
roof
noun \ˈrüf, ˈru̇f\
plural roofs \ˈrüfs, ˈru̇fs also ˈrüvz, ˈru̇vz\
Medical Definition of ROOF
1
: the vaulted upper boundary of the mouth supported largely by the palatine bones and limited anteriorly by the dental lamina and posteriorly by the uvula and upper part of the fauces
2
: a covering structure of any of various parts of the body other than the mouth <roof of the skull> <roof of the dental pulp chamber>
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