roofed Meaning & Definition
What Does Roofed Mean?
Roofed is a noun that means the cover of a building. It can also mean material used for a roof. As a verb, it means to cover with or as if with a roof.
Word Facts for Roofed
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈrüf/ |
| Synonyms | accommodated, bestowed and billeted |
| Antonyms | roofless, ejected and evicted |
Roofed Definition (Noun)
- the cover of a building
- material used for a roof : roofing
- the roof of a dwelling conventionally designating the home itself
living under my roof =in my house / didn't have a roof over my head =didn't have any place to live / They all live under the same roof. =in the same house
- the highest point : summit
- an upper limit : ceiling
the roof of the cave
- the vaulted upper boundary of the mouth
- a covering structure of any of various parts of the body
roof of the skull
- something suggesting a roof: such as
- a canopy of leaves and branches
- the top over the passenger section of a vehicle
Roofed as a Verb
- to cover with or as if with a roof
- to provide with a particular kind of roof or roofing
- to constitute a roof over
Synonyms of Roofed
Antonyms of Roofed
Roofed in a Sentence
living under my roof =in my house
didn't have a roof over my head =didn't have any place to live
They all live under the same roof. =in the same house
the roof of the cave
roof of the skull
fed and roofed the emergency volunteers for a week
the roof of the pavilion leaks when it rains
as long as you're living under my roof, you'll obey my rules
living under my roof =in my house / didn't have a roof over my head =didn't have any place to live / They all live under the same roof. =in the same house
Word Forms & Grammar
roofs
roofed adjective
roof·less adjective
roof·like adjective
roof
roof over her head
roof over his head
roof over my head
roof over one's head
roof over our head
roof over their head
roof over your head
roofed
roofless
rooflike
rooves
under her roof
under his roof
under my roof
under one's roof
under our roof
under the same roof
under their roof
under your roof
roof·ing
roof·er noun
roofer
roofers
roofing
through the roof
roofed (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Roofed
Origin of Roofed
Origin 1: Middle English, from Old English hrōf; akin to Old Norse hrōf roof of a boathouse and perhaps to Old Church Slavic stropŭ roof
Origin 2: From Middle English rofed derived from the noun, replaced earlier Old English hrēfed attested in unoferhrēfed (“unoverroofed”), equivalent to roof + -ed.
First Known Use
before 12th century
15th century
Roofed: Your Questions Answered
Is roofed a noun or a verb?
Roofed is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for roofed?
You can replace roofed with words such as accommodated, bestowed and billeted. See the full list of roofed synonyms and antonyms.