roofer
nounUK /ˈruːfə/
US /ˈruːfər/
A roofer is a person who builds or fixes the top cover of a house.
The roofer climbed the ladder to fix the hole in our roof.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who lays or repairs the roofs of buildings as a trade.
She hired a roofer to replace the tiles after the storm.
3. A tool or machine used for putting roofs on structures.
The old roofer in the shed was used to press metal sheets.
4. In mining, a worker who repairs the roof of a mine tunnel.
The roofer checked the tunnel ceiling for loose rocks.