roofing

roofing — noun

1. The substances or manufactured products, such as clay tiles, metal sheets, or as

1.名詞B2
釋義

The substances or manufactured products, such as clay tiles, metal sheets, or asphalt shingles, that are laid on the top of a building to protect it from rain, snow, and sunlight.

例句

The old roofing on the barn was replaced with metal sheets after the storm.

passive: was replaced with [material]

Rania chose clay roofing for her new house because it keeps the rooms cool.

roofing as a type of building material

同義詞
  • roof covering

    broader term that includes natural materials such as thatch

  • roofing material

    more explicit and frequently used in building-supply contexts

  • shingles

    refers specifically to overlapping rectangular pieces, not all roofing types

文法句型

uncountable noun

用法筆記

Uncountable noun — do not add an article ('a roofing') or use a plural form ('roofings'). For countable references, say 'a type of roofing' or 'pieces of roofing.'

常見錯誤

❌I need to buy a roofing for my shed.
✅I need to buy roofing for my shed.
💡'roofing' is uncountable and does not take an indefinite article when referring to the material in general.

2. The trade or occupation that involves fitting and sealing roofing materials onto

2.名詞B2
釋義

The trade or occupation that involves fitting and sealing roofing materials onto building frames, as well as repairing leaks and broken sections on existing roofs.

例句

After finishing school, Adina started learning roofing from her uncle's construction team.

learn + [trade]

Roofing is dangerous work because workers are high up and use sharp tools all day.

同義詞
  • roofing work

    everyday term used by contractors and homeowners

  • roof construction

    slightly more formal and broader, covering the structural frame as well

文法句型

uncountable noun

用法筆記

Uncountable noun, never plural. Frequently appears after prepositions in set phrases such as 'work in roofing,' 'a career in roofing,' and 'experience in roofing.'

常見錯誤

❌He learned many roofings in trade school.
✅He learned roofing in trade school.
💡'roofing' is never used in the plural form.