roof

Definition

  • noun: the cover or top of a building, vehicle, etc.
  • noun: the cover of a building
  • verb: to cover (something, such as a building) with a roof
  • verb: to cover with or as if with a roof
  • often + 'over' or 'in'
  • synonyms: covert, shingle, slate

Examples

  • We don't have much money, but at least we 'have a roof over our heads'. [=at least we have somewhere to live]

  • You'll do what I say as long as you're living 'under my roof'. [=as long as you are living in my house]

  • We hope to have sales and service 'under one roof' [=at the same location] in the near future.

Movie quotes

  • (..) Police officers who haven't seen daylight in months. What about the bomb? Satellite can't pick up any... radiation hot spots. They keep it on a truck. It must have a lead-lined roof. - They-they move it constantly. - Good. So you know the truck? Well, it's one of three. We've been tracking it. (..)
    2012 The Dark Knight Rises
  • (..) After your father died, Wayne Enterprises set up different defense subsidiaries. For years, I've been shuttering and consolidating all the different prototypes under one roof. - My roof. - Why? Keep them from falling into the wrong hands. Oh, now you're just showin' off. (..)
    2012 The Dark Knight Rises