Word
roofing
Phoneticsroof·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈɹufɪŋ/
UK/ɹˈuːfɪŋ/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. the material used to cover the top of a building. It also means the work of building or fixing a roof.
n. the material used to construct the external covering of a building; also refers to the trade or process of installing such materials.
Examples
“The workers are installing new metal roofing today.”
“After the heavy storm, the family had to replace the damaged roofing to prevent leaks in the attic.”
“The architect specified slate roofing for the project, citing its exceptional durability and aesthetic compatibility with the historic neighborhood's existing structures.”
Examples
simple
“The workers are installing new metal roofing today.”
contextual
“After the heavy storm, the family had to replace the damaged roofing to prevent leaks in the attic.”
complex
“The architect specified slate roofing for the project, citing its exceptional durability and aesthetic compatibility with the historic neighborhood's existing structures.”
Usage
Uncountable when referring to the material or the industry; rarely used in the plural.
Real-World Examples
“The consumer advice charity says one in 10 of all the scams it recorded over the past year were related to roofing, making it the most common type of scam brought to them.” “This would speed up the design process, since each roofing job is unique.” Etymology
From roof + -ing (“material, collection”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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