Roofer Word Search
Play a Roofer word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the tools, duties, and vocabulary of a job, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: ROOFER, SHINGLE, FLASHING, GUTTER, RIDGE, NAILGUN, LADDER, ROOFING, TARPAULIN, TRUSS, MANSARD, SOFFIT.
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Roofer word list, defined
- ROOFER /ˈruːfər/ · noun
- A roofer is a person who installs, repairs, or replaces roofs, usually working with roofing materials such as shingles, tiles, or metal. The term is informal and commonly used in the trade and in everyday speech. Related: roofing contractor, roofing worker, roofer, shingle roofer.
- SHINGLE /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/ · noun, verb
- A shingle is a thin, overlapping piece of material used to cover a roof, or a collection of small, loose pebbles along a beach. As a verb, shingle means to cover a roof or another surface with overlapping shingles. Related: roof tile, slate, pebble, gravel.
- FLASHING /ˈflæʃɪŋ/ · noun
- Flashing is thin pieces of impervious material, typically sheet metal, installed around roof junctions and penetrations to prevent water seeping into a building. The word also functions as the gerund/noun form of the verb 'flash', covering instances of sudden brief light or the act of exposing oneself briefly. Related: weatherproofing, sealing, flashing tape.
- GUTTER /ˈɡʌtər/ · noun; verb
- A gutter is a narrow channel, especially one at the edge of a roof or beside a road, that carries rainwater or other liquid away. The word can also refer figuratively to a degraded or marginal condition, and contemptibly to a disreputable person. Related: drain, channel, trough, downspout.
- RIDGE /rɪdʒ/ · noun
- A long, narrow elevation of land, often forming the highest or most prominent part of a landscape. The word can also refer to a raised strip or edge, such as the ridge of a roof. Related: crest, crest line, spine, mountain range.
- LADDER /ˈlædər/ · noun, verb
- As a noun, a ladder is a framework of horizontal steps or rungs supported by two uprights, used for climbing or descending. By extension, it can mean a series of stages through which someone advances in rank, achievement, or opportunity. As a verb, to ladder means to climb or ascend a ladder, or figuratively to move upward in a competitive ranking. Related: staircase, stairs, steps, stairway.
- ROOFING /ˈruːfɪŋ/ · noun
- The material or system used to cover and protect a roof, or the work of covering a roof with roofing material. Related: roof covering, roofing material, roof covering system.
- TARPAULIN /ˈtɑːrpəlɪn/ · noun and verb
- A tarpaulin is a heavy, waterproof sheet or covering, traditionally made of canvas coated with tar and now often made from plastic or coated fabric. As a verb, it means to cover or protect something with a tarpaulin or to make something waterproof with tar. Related: canvas, sailcloth, cover, sheet.
- TRUSS /trʌs/ · noun and verb
- A truss is a structural framework, typically made of beams or other members, that supports a roof, bridge, or similar load-bearing structure. As a verb, truss means to bind, fasten, brace, or support something securely. Related: framework, structure, support, brace.
- MANSARD /ˈmænsɑːrd/ (US); /ˈmænsɑːd/ (British) · noun
- A roof with two slopes on each side, the lower slope steeper than the upper one, or an architectural style characterized by such roofs. The design often creates space for an upper story or attic. Related: mansard roof, gambrel roof, curb roof, truncated roof.
- SOFFIT /ˈsɒfɪt/ (British); /ˈsɑːfɪt/ (US) · noun
- The underside of an arch, vault, cornice, or similar structure. More broadly, it can refer to a section of ceiling, especially one that conceals pipes, ducts, or beams. Related: underside, intrados.
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