roof

/ɹˈuf/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

noun

1. a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
2. protective covering on top of a motor vehicle
3. the inner top surface of a covered area or hollow space
   “the roof of the cave was very high”
4. an upper limit on what is allowed
   “he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him”

verb

1. provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof

Synonyms for roof

• ceiling
• cap

Words that rhyme with roof

• proof
• hoof
• waterproof
• bulletproof
• goof
• aloof
• fireproof
• foolproof
• spoof
• weatherproof
• poof
• rustproof
• shatterproof
• sunroof
• woof
• bufe
• maloof
• ooph
• ploof
• renouf
• ruef
• rueff
• rufe
• woodroof