roof over
To put a roof on top of a space that didn't have one before.
Meanings
To add a roof or covered structure to an area that was previously open or exposed.
"They roofed over the courtyard to create an indoor event space."
To cover an area with a protective overhead structure for shelter or weatherproofing.
"The architects proposed roofing over the old market square to protect it from the rain."
Most commonly appears in construction, architecture, and property contexts. Also found in the fixed phrase 'a roof over one's head', meaning having somewhere to live, though this is not quite the same phrasal verb. Relatively uncommon — often replaced by 'cover' or 'enclose' in formal contexts.
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