Definition

The process or materials used to cover the top of a building, providing protection from weather and elements.

Example

The roofing on our house needs to be replaced after the storm damaged it.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about what goes into roofing a house?

Not really, but I guess it must be pretty complicated.

Yeah, there are so many materials involved in roofing that I didn’t know about.

I can imagine! It must take a lot of skill to do it right.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Roofing → It is formed from "roof" (from Old English *hrof*, meaning the top covering of a building) and "-ing" (a suffix used to indicate the action or process of). The word "roofing" refers to the process of covering a building with a roof.

Memory Tip

Think of the 'top covering' ('roof') of a building and the action of putting it on ('-ing'). This helps you remember that roofing is the process of covering a structure with a roof.

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