What is the meaning of roof?

noun

  • A protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building.
  • Protective covering on top of a motor vehicle.
  • The inner top surface of a covered area or hollow space.
    • usage: "the roof of the cave was very high"; "I could see the roof of the bear's mouth"
  • An upper limit on what is allowed.
    • usage: "he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him"; "there was a roof on salaries"; "they established a cap for prices"

verb

  • Provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof. .
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