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roof
roof
/ˈrʊf/
noun
(
)
A protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
(
roof
)
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
The roof needed to be replaced after the big storm caused some damage
The roof needed to be replaced after the big storm caused some damage
(
)
Protective covering on top of a motor vehicle
(
roof
)
protective covering on top of a motor vehicle
The car's roof was damaged during a hailstorm and had to be replaced
The car's roof was damaged during a hailstorm and had to be replaced
An upper limit on what is allowed
(
cap
,
roof
,
ceiling
)
an upper limit on what is allowed
He put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him
he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him
There was a roof on salaries
there was a roof on salaries
They established a cap for prices
they established a cap for prices
The inner top surface of a covered area or hollow space
(
roof
)
the inner top surface of a covered area or hollow space
The roof of the cave was very high
the roof of the cave was very high
I could see the roof of the bear's mouth
I could see the roof of the bear's mouth
verb
(
)
Provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof
(
roof
)
provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof
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