roof
word
/ˈɹuf/
roof
/ɹˈuːf/
roof
Definition
The roof is the top covering of a building that protects it from rain, sun, and other weather. It can also mean the inside upper surface of a room in some contexts, though that is more often called the ceiling.
Usage & Nuances
Usually, 'roof' means the outside top of a building, while 'ceiling' means the inside top of a room. Common phrases: 'on the roof', 'fix the roof', 'a flat roof'. 'Hit the roof' is an idiom meaning to become very angry.
Spanish: techo - tejadoPortuguese (BR): telhado - tetoPortuguese (PT): telhado - tetoChinese (Simplified): 屋顶 - 房顶Chinese (Traditional): 屋頂 - 房頂Hindi: छतArabic: سقف - سطح المنزلBengali: ছাদRussian: крышаJapanese: 屋根Vietnamese: mái nhàKorean: 지붕Turkish: çatıUrdu: چھتIndonesian: atap
Example Sentences
The rain is falling on the roof.
basic
There is snow on the roof.
basic
We need to fix the roof.
basic
We heard something moving around on the roof last night.
natural
The kitchen is so hot, it feels like the sun is right above the roof.
natural
Dad will hit the roof when he sees the water damage.
natural