roofing

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noun

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

roofing

2 of 2

present participle of roof entry 2

Examples of roofing in a Sentence

Noun asphalt shingles used for roofing He did some roofing in the summer.
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Not long after he was let go, Litberg launched his construction company and came to Menapace to help her with her roofing issues. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026 Released in 2023, Avelar went to work in his father’s roofing business. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 Workers install roofing for a new home under construction in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, June 29, 2026. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 Rogério Renato Mateucci, 55, was touring Taliesin West in Scottsdale with a group when strong winds blew roofing material off a building and struck him, AZ Family reported, citing the Scottsdale Fire Department. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for roofing

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First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of roofing was in the 15th century

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roofing

noun
roof·​ing
: material for a roof

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