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Roof (Noun)

Meaning 1

A protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Hypernyms

  • Protective Cover
  • Protection

Hyponyms

  • Saddle Roof
  • Thatched Roof
  • Saddleback Roof
  • Saddleback
  • Sunshine-roof
  • Hipped Roof

Related Words

  • Roof (verb)

Meaning 2

An upper limit on what is allowed; "he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him"; "there was a roof on salaries"; "they established a cap for prices".

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

  • Cap
  • Ceiling

Hypernyms

  • Control

Hyponyms

  • Glass Ceiling

Meaning 3

The inner top surface of a covered area or hollow space; "the roof of the cave was very high"; "I could see the roof of the bear's mouth".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).

Hypernyms

  • Natural Covering
  • Cover

Meaning 4

Protective covering on top of a motor vehicle.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Hypernyms

  • Protective Cover
  • Protection
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