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roofs

/ruːfs/

[/ruːfs/]

plural of roof

Beginnernoun

Definition

Roofs is the plural of roof, the structures that cover the tops of buildings.

Example

Snow lay on the roofs of the houses.

Snow lay on the roofs of the houses.

Etymology

From Old English 'hrōf'; unlike some words, the plural simply adds '-s'.

How & Where It’s Used

Common around buildings.

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