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单词 roofing
释义

roofing

noun

roof·​ing ˈrü-fiŋ How to pronounce roofing (audio)
ˈru̇-
: material for a roof

Example Sentences

asphalt shingles used for roofing He did some roofing in the summer.
Recent Examples on the Web The company sponsors a roofing course at Texas Southmost College in Brownsville, guaranteeing jobs in Minnesota or Kansas. Lauren Kaori Gurley, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Sep. 2022 In many cases, the iconic sloped roofing can double as a wall—but walls that can’t be used for storage or for hanging decor, or all the above. Kristin Scharkey, Sunset Magazine, 29 Aug. 2022 An experienced roofing contractor will ensure the valleys along the side of the dormer are water-tight and properly insulated. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Aug. 2022 Especially in regions prone to high wind damage, high-quality roofing companies like Houston's own Roof Repair Squad work hard to stay up to date with industry standards and local ordinances. Micolette Davis, Chron, 15 Apr. 2021 Cameras and sensors capture every moment as buildings, roofing materials, and other items fail—or don’t fail. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 23 June 2022 An avalanche of lawsuits fueled by roofing scams has plunged Florida into a property insurance crisis that has forced dozens of companies to shut their doors, drop customers, raise rates or flee the state. Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 21 May 2022 Exterior upgrades: Homeowners overall spent 11% more on new roofing in 2021 compared with 2020, says the study. oregonlive, 27 Apr. 2022 Once in Robertsdale the tornado caused EF-0-caliber damage, peeling roofing material off some small retail buildings. Leigh Morgan, al, 25 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

roofing

noun

roof·​ing ˈrü-fiŋ How to pronounce roofing (audio)
ˈru̇-
: material for a roof

roofing

verb

present participle of roof
as in housing
to provide with living quarters or shelter fed and roofed the emergency volunteers for a week

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • housing
  • lodging
  • sheltering
  • camping
  • accommodating
  • boarding
  • billeting
  • bivouacking
  • bunking
  • rooming
  • encamping
  • domiciling
  • roosting
  • chambering
  • bestowing
  • taking in
  • tenting
  • quartering
  • securing
  • harboring
  • shedding
  • stabling
  • homing
  • putting up
  • bedding (down)
  • ensconcing
  • barracking

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • ejecting
  • evicting
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