hip roof
noun
: a roof having sloping ends and sloping sides see roof illustration
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web For example, a hip roof, which has multiple slopes, offers better wind resistance than a gable roof, which has only two. 
Michele Lerner, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Apr. 2022 Then that structure got an adjoining two-car garage designed to look just like the living room with a hip roof and shingle siding. Jenny Xie, Curbed, 6 Aug. 2021 The council also approved an additional $108,000 for a pre-finished metal hip roof to match that of the nearby Public Safety Center, for a total cost of $2.98 million. Star Tribune, 10 July 2021 Sturdy columns continue from the ground to the gently sloping hip roof and emphasize the symmetry of the design. Lauren Beale, Forbes, 7 July 2021 Gandhi conceived of the residence, a holiday home for a Swiss lawyer, as a classic hip roof separated from the boxy undergirding of a typical Nova Scotian house. Michael Snyder, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2020 Outdoor space: The 0.13-acre lot includes a detached, shingled garage with a matching hip roof and room for two cars. Julie Lasky, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2019 The individuals were instructed to build a structure including framing, hip roof, facia and siding. sandiegouniontribune.com, 25 Apr. 2018 The symmetrical 3,200-square-foot house features a hip roof with a decorative roof balustrade and is flanked by two lower gabled structures. Lauren Ro, Curbed, 20 Mar. 2018 See More
Michele Lerner, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Apr. 2022 Then that structure got an adjoining two-car garage designed to look just like the living room with a hip roof and shingle siding. Jenny Xie, Curbed, 6 Aug. 2021 The council also approved an additional $108,000 for a pre-finished metal hip roof to match that of the nearby Public Safety Center, for a total cost of $2.98 million. Star Tribune, 10 July 2021 Sturdy columns continue from the ground to the gently sloping hip roof and emphasize the symmetry of the design. Lauren Beale, Forbes, 7 July 2021 Gandhi conceived of the residence, a holiday home for a Swiss lawyer, as a classic hip roof separated from the boxy undergirding of a typical Nova Scotian house. Michael Snyder, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2020 Outdoor space: The 0.13-acre lot includes a detached, shingled garage with a matching hip roof and room for two cars. Julie Lasky, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2019 The individuals were instructed to build a structure including framing, hip roof, facia and siding. sandiegouniontribune.com, 25 Apr. 2018 The symmetrical 3,200-square-foot house features a hip roof with a decorative roof balustrade and is flanked by two lower gabled structures. Lauren Ro, Curbed, 20 Mar. 2018 See More Word History
First Known Use
1663, in the meaning defined above