Awning vs. Roof

Awningnoun

A rooflike cover, usually of canvas, extended over or before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind.

Awningnoun

(nautical) That part of the poop deck which is continued forward beyond the bulkhead of the cabin.

Awningnoun

A rooflike cover, usually of canvas, extended over or before any place as a shelter from the sun, rain, or wind.

Awningnoun

That part of the poop deck which is continued forward beyond the bulkhead of the cabin.

Awningnoun

a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun

Awning

An awning or overhang is a secondary covering attached to the exterior wall of a building. It is typically composed of canvas woven of acrylic, cotton or polyester yarn, or vinyl laminated to polyester fabric that is stretched tightly over a light structure of aluminium, iron or steel, possibly wood or transparent material (used to cover solar thermal panels in the summer, but that must allow as much light as possible in the winter).

Roofnoun

The external covering at the top of a building

Roofnoun

The upper part of a cavity.

Roofnoun

(mining) The surface or bed of rock immediately overlying a bed of coal or a flat vein.

Roofverb

To cover or furnish with a roof.

Roofverb

To traverse buildings by walking or climbing across their roofs.

Roofverb

(slang) To put into prison for not a short time.

Roofnoun

The cover of any building, including the roofing (see Roofing) and all the materials and construction necessary to carry and maintain the same upon the walls or other uprights. In the case of a building with vaulted ceilings protected by an outer roof, some writers call the vault the roof, and the outer protection the roof mask. It is better, however, to consider the vault as the ceiling only, in cases where it has farther covering.

Roofnoun

That which resembles, or corresponds to, the covering or the ceiling of a house; as, the roof of a cavern; the roof of the mouth.

Roofnoun

The surface or bed of rock immediately overlying a bed of coal or a flat vein.

Roofverb

To cover with a roof.

Roofverb

To inclose in a house; figuratively, to shelter.

Roofnoun

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

Roofnoun

protective covering on top of a motor vehicle

Roofverb

provide a building with a roof; cover a building with a roof

Roofnoun

the structure forming the upper covering of a building or vehicle

Roofnoun

the top inner surface of a covered area or space; the ceiling

Roofnoun

used to signify a house or other building, especially in the context of hospitality or shelter

Roofnoun

the upper limit or level of prices or wages

Roofverb

cover with a roof

Roofverb

function as the roof of

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, providing protection against rain, snow, sunlight, extremes of temperature, and wind. A roof is part of the building envelope.