roof
Translation
roof
Examples
The roof of the house is red.
The roof of the house is red.
There's a cat on the roof.
There's a cat on the roof.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) roof a covering on top of a building The roof of the house is red.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cover, ceiling (internal); Antonyms: floor, ground
Etymology
From Old English 'hrof', meaning the top covering of a building.
Memory Tips
The 'oo' sound in 'roof' can sound like the wind blowing over the top of a house.