roofing

/ˈrufɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Relating to or used for roofs.
    • She wore a hard hat on the roofing job site.
    • The roofing contractor arrived early in the morning.
    • We bought roofing nails at the hardware store.
noun
  1. The material used to cover a roof, such as shingles, tiles, or metal sheets.
    • They chose slate roofing for its durability and beauty.
    • The old roofing was torn off before the new layer was installed.
    • The store sells asphalt roofing for home repairs.
  2. The process or trade of building or repairing roofs.
    • The company specializes in commercial roofing projects.
    • Roofing is dangerous work that requires safety equipment.
    • He learned roofing from his father during summer vacations.