roof

Noun
  1. A protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building (synset 104112162)
    is a type of: protection, protective cover, protective covering - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
    subtypes:
    has:
    • eaves - the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
    • roof peak - the highest point of a roof
    is a part of: building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
  2. Protective covering on top of a motor vehicle (synset 104112532)
    is a type of: protection, protective cover, protective covering - a covering that is intend to protect from damage or injury
    subtypes: hood - the folding roof of a carriage
    is a part of:
  3. The inner top surface of a covered area or hollow space (synset 109439768)
    "the roof of the cave was very high"; "I could see the roof of the bear's mouth"
    is a type of: cover, covering, natural covering - a natural object that covers or envelops
    is a part of: cave - a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
  4. An upper limit on what is allowed (synset 106670391)
    "he put a ceiling on the number of women who worked for him"; "there was a roof on salaries"; "they established a cap for prices"
    is a type of: control - the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
    subtypes: glass ceiling - a ceiling based on attitudinal or organizational bias in the work force that prevents minorities and women from advancing to leadership positions
    same as: cap, ceiling
Verb
  1. Provide a building with a roof;
    Cover a building with a roof (synset 201236557)
    is a type of: cover - provide with a covering or cause to be covered
    subtypes:

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