rooves Synonyms & Antonyms
What Is Another Word for Rooves?
Other words for rooves include awning, canopy and ceiling.
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Rooves as a Noun
a raised covering over something for decoration or protection
the roof of the pavilion leaks when it rains
Synonyms & similar words
Rooves in a Sentence
The roof was blown off by the tornado.
Let's go up to the roof.
The palate is the roof of the mouth.
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
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
through the roof
Words That Rhyme With Rooves
Origin of Rooves
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 rooves, roves, from Old English hrōfas (nominative and accusative plural of hrōf (“roof”)); equivalent to roof + -s.
First Known Use
before 12th century
Rooves at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈrüf/ |
| Meaning | a raised covering over something for decoration or protection |
| Synonyms | awning, canopy and ceiling |