Roofs — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˈrüf/

Meaning & Definition of Roofs

Roofs (noun)

  1. the cover of a building
  2. material used for a roof, roofing
  3. the roof of a dwelling conventionally designating the home itself
  4. a double-sloping roof that forms a gable at each end
  5. a roof with a lower steeper slope and an upper less steep one on each of its two sides
  6. a roof having sloping ends and sloping sides

Roofs (verb)

  1. to cover with or as if with a roof
  2. to provide with a particular kind of roof or roofing —often used in combination
  3. to constitute a roof over

Roofs (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a raised covering over something for decoration or protection

    "the roof of the pavilion leaks when it rains"

    similar: awnings, canopies, ceilings, covers, tents
    related: domes, marquees, pavilions, arbors, bowers, pergolas, screens, shades, shelters, shields, sunshades, umbrellas, canvases, flies

  2. the place where one lives

    "as long as you're living under my roof, you'll obey my rules"

    similar: abodes, diggings, domiciles, dwellings, firesides, habitations, hearths, hearthstones, homes, houses, lodgings, pads, places, quarters, residences
    related: accommodations, housings, nests, residencies, shelters, bungalows, cabins, casitas, chalets, cottages, duplexes, ranches, ranch houses, saltboxes, semis (chiefly British), split levels, townhomes, town houses, tract houses, triplexes, apartment houses, apartments, condominiums, condos, flats, tenement houses, tenements, walk-ups, penthouses, salons, suites, barracks, billets, boardinghouses, dormitories, dorms, flophouses, lodging houses, lodgments, rooming houses, rooms, castles, châteaus, countryseats, estates, halls, manor houses, manors, mansions, McMansions, palaces, villas, farmhouses, granges, haciendas, homesteads, double-wides, houseboats, house trailers, mobile homes, motor homes, recreational vehicles, RVs, trailers, hermitages, manses, parsonages, rectories, vicarages, hooches (slang), hovels, hutches, huts, shacks, shanties

Roofs (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to provide with living quarters or shelter

    "fed and roofed the emergency volunteers for a week"

    similar: accommodates, bestows, billets, bivouacs, boards, bunks, camps, chambers, domiciles, encamps, harbors, houses, lodges, puts up, quarters, rooms, shelters, takes in
    related: ensconces, homes, roosts, secures, sheds, stables, tents, barracks, beds (down)
    near: ejects, evicts

Related Entry: Roof (noun)

Roof is a different word from Roofs. The synonyms below are for roof, not for roofs.

  1. a raised covering over something for decoration or protection

    "the roof of the pavilion leaks when it rains"

    similar: awning, canopy, ceiling, cover, tent
    related: dome, marquee, pavilion, arbor, bower, pergola, screen, shade, shelter, shield, sunshade, umbrella, canvas, fly

  2. the place where one lives

    "as long as you're living under my roof, you'll obey my rules"

    similar: abode, diggings, domicile, dwelling, fireside, habitation, hearth, hearthstone, home, house, lodging, pad, place, quarters, residence
    related: accommodations, housing, nest, residency, shelter, bungalow, cabin, casita, chalet, cottage, duplex, ranch, ranch house, saltbox, semi (chiefly British), split level, townhome, town house, tract house, triplex, apartment, apartment house, condo, condominium, flat, tenement, tenement house, walk-up, penthouse, salon, suite, barracks, billet, boardinghouse, dorm, dormitory, flophouse, lodging house, lodgment, room(s), rooming house, castle, château, countryseat, estate, hall, manor, manor house, mansion, McMansion, palace, villa, farmhouse, grange, hacienda, homestead, double-wide, houseboat, house trailer, mobile home, motor home, recreational vehicle, RV, trailer, hermitage, manse, parsonage, rectory, vicarage, hooch (slang), hovel, hut, hutch, shack, shanty

Related Entry: Roof (verb)

Roof is a different word from Roofs. The synonyms below are for roof, not for roofs.

  1. to provide with living quarters or shelter

    "fed and roofed the emergency volunteers for a week"

    similar: accommodate, bestow, billet, bivouac, board, bunk, camp, chamber, domicile, encamp, harbor, house, lodge, put up, quarter, room, shelter, take in
    related: ensconce, home, roost, secure, shed, stable, tent, barrack, bed (down)
    near: eject, evict

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Roofs

The most common words with a similar meaning to Roofs:

awnings, canopies, ceilings, covers, tents, abodes, diggings, domiciles, dwellings, firesides, habitations, hearths, hearthstones, homes, houses, lodgings, pads, places, quarters, residences, accommodates, bestows, billets, bivouacs, boards, bunks, camps, chambers, encamps, harbors, lodges, puts up, rooms, shelters, takes in

Related Words for Roofs

domes, marquees, pavilions, arbors, bowers, pergolas, screens, shades, shields, sunshades, umbrellas, canvases, flies, accommodations, housings, nests, residencies, bungalows, cabins, casitas, chalets, cottages, duplexes, ranches, ranch houses, saltboxes, semis, split levels, townhomes, town houses

Near Antonyms of Roofs

ejects, evicts

Word Forms of Roofs

Inflections: roofed, roofing

Derived words: roofed (adjective), roofless (adjective), rooflike (adjective), roofer (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Roofs

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

Frequently Asked Questions about Roofs

What does "Roofs" mean?

"Roofs" means the cover of a building. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: the cover of a building. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Roofs"?

Other words for "Roofs" include awnings, canopies, ceilings, covers, tents, abodes, diggings and domiciles. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Roofs" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Roofs"?

There are 126 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Roofs". Common alternatives include awnings, canopies, ceilings, covers, tents, abodes, diggings, domiciles, dwellings and firesides.

How do you use "Roofs" in a sentence?

Examples of "Roofs" in a sentence: "the roof of the pavilion leaks when it rains"; "as long as you're living under my roof, you'll obey my rules"; "fed and roofed the emergency volunteers for a week".

Is "Roofs" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Roofs" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Roofs"?

"Roofs" is pronounced /ˈrüf/.

What is the origin of the word "Roofs"?

"Roofs" comes from 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.

What is another word for "Roofs" meaning "a raised covering over something for decoration or protection"?

When "Roofs" (noun) means a raised covering over something for decoration or protection, synonyms include awnings, canopies, ceilings, covers and tents.