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I used to hang out in my dad's workshop on weekends. Later, when I was starting out as an actor, I became a roofer and a framer to make money. But what I really enjoyed was the finished work. I like the longevity.
Mark Harmon

Meaning of "roofer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ROOFER

roofer  [ˈruːfə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROOFER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Roofer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ROOFER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

roofer

Roofer

Not to be confused with someone who rides the roof of a train, or Atapper. A German roofer installing a reed roof Roofers laying a tiled roof in Denver, Colorado A roofer or roof mechanic is a construction worker who specializes in roof construction. Roofers concentrate on the application of materials that waterproof and/or weatherproof buildings, designed material—as a substrate for the roofing materials to be installed on, the rafters, beams, and trusses are the frame or skeleton for the roof to be built upon. Roofers must be able to work, have good motor skills and possess general carpentry skills. In Australia this type of carpenter is called a roof carpenter and the term roofer refers to someone who installs the roof cladding. In the United States, the most common roofing material is asphalt shingles. In the past, 3-tab shingles were used; nowadays, "architectural" or "dimensional" shingles are becoming very popular.

Definition of roofer in the English dictionary

The definition of roofer in the dictionary is a person whose job is to put roofs on buildings and to repair damaged roofs.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ROOFER


calc-tufa
ˈkælkˌtuːfə
chufa
ˈtʃuːfə
doofer
ˈduːfə
flameproofer
ˈfleɪmˌpruːfə
hoofer
ˈhuːfə
loofa
ˈluːfə
loofah
ˈluːfə
mothproofer
ˈmɒθˌpruːfə
proofer
ˈpruːfə
spoofer
ˈspuːfə
subwoofer
ˈsʌbˌwuːfə
tufa
ˈtjuːfə
twofer
ˈtuːfə
waterproofer
ˈwɔːtəˌpruːfə
woofer
ˈwuːfə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROOFER

rood
rood screen
Roodepoort
roof
roof garden
roof light
roof rack
roof space
roof terrace
roofie
roofing
roofing felt
roofless
rooflessness
rooflike
roofline
roofscape
rooftop
rooftree
roofy

WORDS THAT END LIKE ROOFER

bank transfer
buffer
chemin de fer
confer
differ
do-it-yourselfer
Fraunhofer
gofer
golfer
lucifer
offer
on offer
prefer
refer
sniffer
special offer
suffer
surfer
transfer
wafer

Synonyms and antonyms of roofer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «roofer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ROOFER

Find out the translation of roofer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of roofer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «roofer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

盖屋顶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

techador
570 millions of speakers

English

roofer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Roofer
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السقف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кровельщик
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

carpinteiro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

roofer
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

couvreur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Roofer
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dachdecker
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

屋根職人
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

roofer
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Roofer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thợ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Roofer
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

छप्पर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

çatı ustası
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

conciatetti
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dekarz
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

покрівельник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

montator
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

roofer
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dakdekker
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

takläggare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

taktekker
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of roofer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ROOFER»

The term «roofer» is quite widely used and occupies the 52.990 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ROOFER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about roofer

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QUOTES WITH «ROOFER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word roofer.
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Mark Harmon
I used to hang out in my dad's workshop on weekends. Later, when I was starting out as an actor, I became a roofer and a framer to make money. But what I really enjoyed was the finished work. I like the longevity.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROOFER»

Discover the use of roofer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to roofer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Jeff, the Roofer, Reflections of a Double Negative Life
This beautifully descriptive book is a compelling and inspiring narration of prose and lyrics that expertly encapsulate one man's escape from the cycle of abuse and self-destruction.
Jeffrey Poppy, 2009
2
The Roofer
Ava O'Neil, the daughter of the Roofer, the leader of an Irish gang known for throwing enemies from the rooftops of Hell's Kitchen tenements, unwittingly becomes a pawn in Hollywood when a famous director decides to base a film on the ...
Erica Orloff, 2004
3
Be Not Afraid, for You Have Sons in America: How a Brooklyn ...
Praise for Be Not Afraid, For You Have Sons in America: "Thanks to years of reporting, Stacy Sullivan has managed to hunt down the inside story of how a Brooklyn roofer helped launch a guerrilla army in the Balkans.
Stacy Sullivan, 2007
4
House of the Winds
One morning that early spring — it must have been Sunday because we weren't at school — the roofer climbed up to the roof of the fat woman's house to repair the snow damage of the winter. All morning, the roofer stood on the roof top and ...
Mia Yun, 1998
5
A Primer on Business Ethics
In one sense, a homeowner who contracts with, say, a roofer to replace his/her roof for a specified amount has hired the roofer, who in turn is in the homeowner's employ. The roofer, in turn, may have workers to do the actual labor in exchange  ...
Tibor R. Machan, James Chesher, 2002
6
The Best Ever Book of Roofer Jokes: Lots and Lots of Jokes ...
And, if you don't burst out laughing from at least one Roofer joke in this book, there's something wrong with you. This book has so many Roofer jokes, you won't know where to start. For example: Why do Roofers wear slip-on shoes?
Mark Geoffrey Young, 2012
7
Morality and Work
The roofer, in turn, may have workers do the actual labor in exchange for an hourly rate. Though the homeowner has hired the roofer, the roofer's workers are not thought of as employed by the homeowner, since their agreement is with the  ...
Tibor R. Machan, editor
8
Endangered American Dream
Finally, the roofer is responsible for prohibiting smoking on the job site, and is subject to fines if any employees smoke nonetheless. All of these rules would not perhaps be an excess of caution if asbestos- containing materials were in fact ...
Edward N. Luttwak, 2010
9
Visitation
That's our Schmeling, the roofer says from his perch high up on the thatching stool down to where the gardener is handing him the bundles of reeds, our Schmeling going up against the Brown Bomber, that was something, or don't you have a ...
Jenny Erpenbeck, 2011
10
Homage to Czerny: Studies in Virtuoso Technique
... I shouted back up, my brother told the Director, and hadn't the union re- cently issued a ruling that roofers should all use safety harnesses, he, my brother, had added. Leave me alone, the roofer called back impudently, just imagine, Director,  ...
Gert Jonke, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROOFER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term roofer is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Developer, roofer announces closure on Scranton mall deal
A real estate developer and commercial roofer with a record of reviving high-profile rundown properties across the county is the new owner of the Mall at ... «Philly.com, Jul 15»
2
East Coast roofer acquires Roth Bros.
TAMPA — Florida's largest commercial reroofing and solar contractor is strengthening its presence in the Tampa Bay area, with Advanced Roofing Inc. of Fort ... «TBO.com, Jul 15»
3
Roofer dies after fall in Bonne Terre
The roofer's name has not been released but authorities said he was in his 50s and is believed to be from Texas. The roofing job had been subcontracted to ... «STLtoday.com, Jun 15»
4
5 Questions to Ask Before You Hire a Roofer
A: After this winter's snow and ice, spring promises to be a busy season for roofers in much of the northern tier of the country. If you're in the market for a new roof ... «TIME, Apr 15»
5
Safety agency seeks fine in roofer's electrocution death
PITTSBURGH —A defunct Pennsylvania company faces nearly $68,000 in federal workplace safety fines for the electrocution death of a roofer - and for sending ... «WTAE Pittsburgh, Mar 15»
6
Police: Man said he was a roofer to enter home
“He actually said that he was a roofer and was there doing some business and needed access to get through her apartment," Oklahoma City Police Sgt. Jennifer ... «KOCO Oklahoma City, Mar 15»
7
Fund-raiser for Rochester Hills roofer paralyzed in fall
A bowling fundraiser will be held Friday to raise money for a paraplegic Rochester Hills man, who was injured last year after he fell off of a roof while doing ... «Detroit Free Press, Mar 15»
8
Roofer electrocuted at Newington construction site
Members of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating the incident. Police are not releasing the name of the roofer until notification of ... «WFSB, Jan 15»
9
Roofers working nonstop since big Bay Area rains
December has inundated roofers with the perfect storm. First, rain makes clear those roofs obviously in need patching or replacing. "On one heavy rainy day, the ... «San Jose Mercury News, Dec 14»
10
Roofer Sues Homeowners Over An Oral Contract
Eighteen months since hail smashed their roof an Omaha couple gets hit with a lawsuit. A roofer claims they had a deal but there's no signed contract. After the ... «WOWT, Dec 14»

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