roof
Nouns
- (n) a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
- (n) protective covering on top of a motor vehicle
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(n) the inner top surface of a covered area or hollow space
- the roof of the cave was very high
- I could see the roof of the bear's mouth
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(n) an upper limit on what is allowed
- he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him
- there was a roof on salaries
- they established a cap for prices
Verbs
- (v) provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof