Roof
A roof is the top covering of a building, including all materials and constructions necessary to support it on the walls of the building or on uprights; it provides protection against rain, snow, sunlight, extremes of temperature, and wind. A roof is part of the building envelope.
The characteristics of a roof are dependent upon the purpose of the building that it covers, the available roofing materials and the local traditions of construction and wider concepts of architectural design and practice and may also be governed by local or national legislation. In most countries a roof protects primarily against rain. A verandah may be roofed with material that protects against sunlight but admits the other elements. The roof of a garden conservatory protects plants from cold, wind, and rain, but admits light.
A roof may also provide additional living space, for example a roof garden.
Terrace (noun)
A platform that extends outwards from a building.
Terrace (noun)
A raised, flat-topped bank of earth with sloping sides, especially one of a series for farming or leisure; a similar natural area of ground, often next to a river.
Terrace (noun)
A row of residential houses with no gaps between them; a group of row houses.
Terrace (noun)
A single house in such a group.
Terrace (noun)
The standing area at a football ground.
Terrace (noun)
The roof of a building, especially if accessible to the residents. Often used for drying laundry, sun-drying foodstuffs, exercise, or sleeping outdoors in hot weather.
Terrace (verb)
To provide something with a terrace.
Terrace (verb)
To form something into a terrace.
Roof (noun)
The external covering at the top of a building
Roof (noun)
The upper part of a cavity.
“The palate is the roof of the mouth.”
“Archaeologists discovered that the cave’s roof was decked with paintings.”
Roof (noun)
The surface or bed of rock immediately overlying a bed of coal or a flat vein.
Roof (verb)
To cover or furnish with a roof.
Roof (verb)
To traverse buildings by walking or climbing across their roofs.
Roof (verb)
To put into prison for not a short time.
Terrace (noun)
a level paved area next to a building; a patio
“breakfast is served on the terrace”
Terrace (noun)
each of a series of flat areas made on a slope, used for cultivation.
Terrace (noun)
a flight of wide, shallow steps providing standing room for spectators in a stadium, especially a soccer ground.
Terrace (noun)
a natural horizontal shelflike formation, such as a raised beach.
Terrace (noun)
a row of houses built in one block in a uniform style
“an attractive Regency terrace”
Terrace (noun)
an individual house built as part of a row
“modern furniture looks out of place in your Victorian terrace”
Terrace (verb)
make or form (sloping land) into a number of level flat areas resembling a series of steps
“the slope had to be terraced”
Roof (noun)
the structure forming the upper covering of a building or vehicle
“a car with a vinyl roof”
“a thatched roof”
“the rain woke him, hammering on the roof”
“roof timbers”
Roof (noun)
the top inner surface of a covered area or space; the ceiling
“the roof of the cave fell in”
Roof (noun)
used to signify a house or other building, especially in the context of hospitality or shelter
“helping those without a roof over their heads”
“they slept under the same roof”
“a range of childcare facilities all under one roof”
“while you live under my roof you’re not going to have a tattoo”
Roof (noun)
the upper limit or level of prices or wages
“starting salary £12,185, rising to a roof of £16,835”
Roof (verb)
cover with a roof
“the yard had been roughly roofed over with corrugated iron”
Roof (verb)
function as the roof of
“fan vaults roof these magnificent buildings”