ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Roofing

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Roofing is a noun meaning Material used on the outside of a roof, such as shingles.

Meaning

Material used on the outside of a roof, such as shingles.

More Meanings

  1. The process of constructing a roof or roofs.
  2. A way of travel which consists in clambering over the roofs of skyscrapers.
  3. present participle and gerund of roof

Example Sentences

As towns continue to grow, replanting vegetation has become a form of urban utopia and green roofs are spreading fast. Last year 1m square metres of plant-covered roofing was built in France, as much as in the US, and 10 times more than in Germany, the pioneer in this field.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include rooftop, ceiling, coating, lining, cover, covers.

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