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The shed needed new roofing after the storm.
What does Roofing mean?
Roofing is roof material or roof work.
Dictionary definition
Material used to cover a roof, or the work of building or repairing roofs.
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Roofing keeps rain and snow from getting inside a building.
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The article compared different roofing materials for strength and energy savings.
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WordRoofing.
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MeaningRoofing is roof material or roof work.
ExampleExample: The shed needed new roofing after the storm.
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- roof · ing
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- roof
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- ing
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Synonyms
Words like Roofing
roof materialUse for the material that covers a roof.
shinglesUse for one common type of roof covering.
roof workUse for building or repairing a roof.
Antonyms
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open topA contrast because it has no covering above.
uncovered areaA contrast because roofing covers and protects.
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Word family
Roofing word family
Base word
roofing
noun
roof
The top covering of a building.
verb
roofed
Covered with a roof.
noun
roofer
A person who works on roofs.
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