roof
English Thesaurus
1. a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building (noun.artifact)
| hyponym | : | curb roof, |
| definition | : | a roof with two or more slopes on each side of the ridge (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | dome, |
| definition | : | a hemispherical roof (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | hip roof, hipped roof, |
| definition | : | a roof having sloping ends as well as sloping sides (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | housetop, |
| definition | : | the roof of a house (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | slate roof, |
| definition | : | a roof covered with slate (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | sunroof, sunshine-roof, |
| definition | : | an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | thatch, thatched roof, |
| definition | : | a house roof made with a plant material (as straw) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | tile roof, |
| definition | : | a roof made of fired clay tiles (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | vault, |
| definition | : | an arched brick or stone ceiling or roof (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | eaves, |
| definition | : | the overhang at the lower edge of a roof (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | roof peak, |
| definition | : | the highest point of a roof (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | building, edifice, |
| definition | : | a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place (noun.artifact) |
2. protective covering on top of a motor vehicle (noun.artifact)
| hyponym | : | hood, |
| definition | : | the folding roof of a carriage (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | autobus, bus, charabanc, coach, double-decker, jitney, motorbus, motorcoach, omnibus, passenger vehicle, |
| definition | : | a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | auto, automobile, car, machine, motorcar, |
| definition | : | a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | motortruck, truck, |
| definition | : | an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling (noun.artifact) |
3. an upper limit on what is allowed (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | control, |
| definition | : | the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc. (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | glass ceiling, |
| definition | : | a ceiling based on attitudinal or organizational bias in the work force that prevents minorities and women from advancing to leadership positions (noun.communication) |
4. the inner top surface of a covered area or hollow space (noun.object)
| part meronym | : | cave, |
| definition | : | a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea (noun.object) |
5. provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | cover, |
| definition | : | provide with a covering or cause to be covered (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | thatch, |
| definition | : | cover with thatch (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | shingle, |
| definition | : | cover with shingles (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | slate, |
| definition | : | cover with slate (verb.contact) |
6. a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | roof, |
| definition | : | provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof (verb.contact) |
7. an upper limit on what is allowed (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | cap, |
| definition | : | restrict the number or amount of (verb.change) |
8. provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | roofing, |
| definition | : | the craft of a roofer (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | roof, |
| definition | : | a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | roofer, |
| definition | : | a craftsman who lays or repairs roofs (noun.person) |
9. a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | roof, |
| definition | : | provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof (verb.contact) |
10. an upper limit on what is allowed (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | cap, |
| definition | : | restrict the number or amount of (verb.change) |
11. provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | roofing, |
| definition | : | the craft of a roofer (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | roof, |
| definition | : | a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | roofer, |
| definition | : | a craftsman who lays or repairs roofs (noun.person) |
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