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Roofs/Rooves
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Roofs vs. Rooves
Roofs
The tops or coverings of buildings or structures that protect from weather
Examples:
Synonyms:
coverings
tops
Antonyms:
floors
Rooves
The upper covering of a building that protects it from weather
Examples:
Synonyms:
roofs
covers
Antonyms:
floors
Ways to tell them apart:
"Roofs" is the standard plural form used in modern English, while "rooves" is an older form that is less commonly used today.
Think of the
oof
sound in roofs like the noise you might make when huffing and puffing to climb up to do repairs.
Rooves rhyme with
hooves
, both drawing from older forms of English, which might help remember they're not the standard form.
When to use roofs:
When to use rooves:
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