English · Daily Life
roof
/ruːf/
[/ruːf/]
top of building
Beginnernoun
Definition
The structure that covers the top of a building and protects it from the weather.
Example
After the storm, several tiles had blown off the roof and lay shattered in the garden.
After the storm, several tiles had blown off the roof and lay shattered in the garden.
Etymology
From Old English 'hrof', meaning roof or ceiling, of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Used literally and in idioms like 'a roof over your head' meaning shelter.