roofing

noun

roof·​ing ˈrü-fiŋ How to pronounce roofing (audio)
ˈru̇-
: material for a roof

Examples of roofing in a Sentence

asphalt shingles used for roofing He did some roofing in the summer.
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Comfortable, like sitting down hard with your back pockets full of roofing tacks while having your wisdom teeth removed. Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025 The company, headquartered in Wisconsin, offers an assortment of exterior building products, including roofing materials, siding, gutters, windows and doors, and renewable energy products, as well as accessories and tools. Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025 The property, which was the subject of a Miami Herald investigation in 2018, is now facing a lawsuit filed by Miami-Dade County against the owners In 2018 residents had to deal with mold, poor sewage and roofing problems. Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025 At Home Depot, pro sales account for about half of the company’s sales and growing — especially after buying SRS Distribution, a company that sells supplies to professionals in the roofing, pool and landscaping businesses. Melissa Repko, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for roofing

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roofing was in the 15th century

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“Roofing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roofing. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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roofing

noun
roof·​ing
: material for a roof

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