roofer
/ˈɹufɚ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.29 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A daredevil who performs stunts on tops of skyscrapers.
Example Sentences
- "Ivan, Kirill and Vasilisa are “roofers,” a loose-knit group of insanely non-acrophobic daredevils who scam and sneak their way to the tops of Russia’s highest buildings."
- "This year, as part of his annual “Troublemaker Award,” the startup mentor and entrepreneur decided to spotlight a Ukrainian stunt-climber -- or, "roofer" -- who struck a blow for his home nation by sticking it to neighboring Russia."
- "“There aren’t many places in Latin America for the roofer to get on so our main aim was to climb Christ the Redeemer,” he said."
- "Many people say that I don’t look like roofer, which is really good when I try to get into a building which is really good secured. I started roofing two years ago with some friends."
Etymology
From roof + -er.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈɹufɚ/
- British English: /ˈɹuːfə(ɹ)/