Roof (Verb)
Meaning
Provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The construction team managed to roof the new house in just a few days with their efficient techniques and specialized equipment.
- The old barn still needed to be roofed with a new layer of corrugated iron to prevent water from seeping in during heavy rainfall.
- Once the walls were up, the priority was to roof the structure to protect it from the elements and allow for interior work to begin.
- The volunteers were able to roof the small schoolhouse using materials donated by the local community.
- A team of skilled workers specialized in historic restorations worked tirelessly to roof the centuries-old church with slate tiles to maintain its original charm.