noun
roofing
Roofing (noun) means the materials used to cover a roof, such as tiles, shingles, or metal sheeting. Example: “The contractor recommended metal roofing for better durability.”
noun
1
The materials used to cover a roof, such as tiles, shingles, or metal sheeting.
"The contractor recommended metal roofing for better durability."
2
The work of building or repairing roofs.
"He runs a small roofing business in town."
How to use roofing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the material a roof is made from, or the trade of building roofs.
Common pairings
roofing material
roofing contractor
roofing shingles
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Word forms
- Plural
- roofings
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Etymology
Formed from roof plus -ing, indicating either the material or the ongoing process.
Rhymes for roofing
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What does “roofing” mean?
The word “roofing” means the materials used to cover a roof, such as tiles, shingles, or metal sheeting. In plain terms, either the material a roof is made from, or the trade of building roofs.
How do you use “roofing” in a sentence?
Here is “roofing” used in a sentence: “The contractor recommended metal roofing for better durability.”
What part of speech is “roofing”?
“Roofing” is a noun.
How many meanings does “roofing” have?
“Roofing” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the materials used to cover a roof, such as tiles, shingles, or metal sheeting.
