Other Definitions roof (enc)
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Roof| Noun | 1. | roof - a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a buildingbuilding, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice" curb roof - a roof with two or more slopes on each side of the ridge dome - a hemispherical roof eaves - the overhang at the lower edge of a roof hip roof - a roof having sloping ends as well as sloping sides housetop - the roof of a house; "shout it from the housetops" sunroof, sunshine-roof - an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel; "`sunshine-roof' is a British term for `sunroof'" vault - an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof | | | 2. | roof - protective covering on top of a motor vehiclehood - the folding roof of a carriage | | | Verb | 1. | roof - provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roofthatch - cover with thatch; "thatch the roofs" shingle - cover with shingles; "shingle a roof" cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered; "cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers" slate - cover with slate; "slate the roof" | |
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