roofing tile
Definition
Noun: A roofing tile is a thin, flat slab made from fired clay, designed and used specifically for covering and protecting the roof of a building.
Usage
A roofing tile is a singular, individual unit. It is a countable noun. You use this term when referring to the material object itself, often in the context of construction, repair, or the physical characteristics of a roof. - The roofer replaced the broken roofing tile. - This type of roofing tile is very durable.
Examples
- The storm damaged several roofing tiles on the south side of the house.
- Traditional Mediterranean houses often have red clay roofing tiles.
- Each roofing tile is shaped to overlap with the ones below it, keeping the roof watertight.
Advanced Usage
- "to tile a roof": This is the verb phrase for the action of installing roofing tiles.
- They hired a contractor to tile the roof.
Variants and Related Words
- Tile (noun): A more general term for a thin slab of material (clay, stone, ceramic) used for covering surfaces. A roofing tile is a specific type of tile.
- Roof tile (noun): A common alternative term with the same meaning as roofing tile.
- Pantile (noun): A type of roofing tile with an S-shaped profile.
- Shingle (noun): A thin, flat tile typically made of wood, slate, or composite material, used for a similar roofing purpose.
Synonyms
- Roofing slate (specifically when made of stone slate)
- Shingle (when referring to the general function, though material differs)
Related Phrases
- Under the tiles: Refers to the space or structure directly beneath the layer of roofing tiles.
- Birds had nested under the tiles.
Noun
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a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing
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