roof
/ɹuːf/noun
The external covering at the top of a building.
Example sentence
- “The roof was blown off by the tornado.”
Related words
chimneyA vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon- or hydrocarbon-based fuels); a flue.porchA covered entrance to a building, whether taken from the interior, and forming a sort of vestibule within the main wall, or projecting without and with a separate roof.cupboardA cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture with shelves intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food; similar cabinets or closets used for storing other items.hallwayA corridor in a building that connects rooms.mattressA pad on which a person can recline and sleep, usually having an inner section of coiled springs covered with foam or other cushioning material then enclosed with cloth fabric.faucetAn exposed plumbing fitting; a tap or spigot; a regulator for controlling the flow of a liquid from a reservoir.