roofing

1. 1
   noununcountable

   The covering layer that goes on top of a roof, like shingles or metal sheets.

   Like a raincoat for a house: it keeps water from getting in from above.

   They bought new roofing to replace the cracked, leaky layer.

   The storm tore the roofing off several houses on our street.

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2. 2
   noununcountable

   The work of building a roof on top of a building.

   Like tiling a floor, but high up and on a slope.

   Roofing takes several days when the weather stays dry.

   He learned roofing from his father over many summers.

3. 3
   verb

   Present participle of roof. Use this form for the action happening right now.

   They are roofing the barn before the rains arrive.

   The crew spent all week roofing the new houses.

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4. 4
   noununcountable

   A kind of travel where someone climbs and moves across the tops of very tall buildings.

   Like hiking, but the trail runs across the tops of tall buildings.

   Roofing has become popular among thrill-seekers in big cities.

   The police warned that roofing across skyscrapers can kill you.

   Similarrooftopping

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