Roof (Noun)
Meaning 1
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".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The house had a leaky roof that needed to be fixed before the rainy season started.
- The solar panels were installed on the roof of the new office building to provide energy.
- The roof of the ancient temple was made of intricately carved stone that had withstood centuries of weathering.
- She loved to sit on the roof of her apartment building at night and watch the stars.
- The architect designed a curved roof for the new sports stadium that provided unobstructed views for all spectators.
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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).
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Meaning 4
Protective covering on top of a motor vehicle.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.