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roof

UK
/ruːf/
US
/ruf/

Translations

roofnoun
roofs
pl
UK
/ruːf/
US
/ruf/
The roof of the house was damaged in the storm.
Le toit de la maison a été endommagé pendant la tempête.
palaisAnatomie.
The soup was so hot it burned the roof of my mouth.
La soupe était si chaude qu’elle m’a brûlé le palais.
plafondAu sens figuré, pour indiquer une limite supérieure.
After the product launch, demand went through the roof.
Après le lancement du produit, la demande est montée au plafond.
voûteEn parlant du dessus d’une grotte ou d’un tunnel.
Stalactites hung from the roof of the cave.
Des stalactites pendaient de la voûte de la grotte.
Synonyms
covering
overhead
shelter
lid
top
canopy
ceiling
roofverb
roofed
Past Simple
roofed
Past Participle
roofing
Gerund
UK
/ruːf/
US
/ruːf/
toiturerDans le domaine de la construction.
They decided to roof the new house before winter arrived.
Ils ont décidé de toiturer la nouvelle maison avant l’arrivée de l’hiver.
Additional translations
logerSport, registre familier ; pour un tir haut sous la barre.
Synonyms
clad
shingle
reroof
enroof
canopy
crown
top
cap
shelter
cover
roofadjective
UK
/ruːf/
US
/ruːf/ or /rʊf/
Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to, or position on, a roof (e.g., roof terrace, roof tiles).
de toitureRelatif à un toit ou destiné aux toits.
They installed roof lights to brighten the attic space.
Ils ont installé des fenêtres de toiture pour éclairer les combles.
Synonyms
rooftop
roofed
overhead
top
topmost
upper
uppermost

Definitions

roofnoun
The structure forming the upper covering of a building or vehicle.
The roof of the house was damaged in the storm.
The top surface of an underground space, such as a cave or tunnel.
Stalactites hung from the roof of the cave.
A maximum or very high level; a figurative upper limit.
After the product launch, demand went through the roof.
The hard inner surface that forms the upper part of the mouth.
The soup was so hot it burned the roof of my mouth.
A dwelling or shelter; a place to live (often used in the phrase "a roof over one’s head").
Everyone deserves a roof over their head.
roofverb
To cover a building with a roof.
They decided to roof the new house before winter arrived.
(Sports, informal) To shoot or hit (a ball or puck) high into the goal, especially just under the crossbar.
He roofed the puck over the goalie's shoulder for the winning score.
roofadjective
Relating to or situated on a roof; suitable for use on roofs.
They installed roof lights to brighten the attic space.
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