roofingtiles
nounUK /ˈruːfɪŋ taɪlz/
US /ˈruːfɪŋ taɪlz/
Roofing tiles are flat pieces that cover a roof to keep rain out.
The workers placed the roofing tiles on top of the house.
SYNONYMS
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Curved pieces of baked clay used to cover roofs.
The old house had red clay roofing tiles.
3. Flat pieces of material such as concrete or plastic used for covering roofs.
They chose light concrete roofing tiles for the new building.
4. The collection of tiles on a roof considered as a whole.
The storm damaged several roofing tiles.