Dictionary

roofer en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈɹʊfɚ/ (General-American)
• /ˈɹufɚ/ (General-American)
• /ˈɹuːfə(ɹ)/ (Received-Pronunciation)
• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From roof + -er.

Meanings

1. A craftsman who lays, or repairs roofs.
2. A daredevil who performs stunts on tops of skyscrapers.
   • “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. 2015 December 11, “Daredevils capture breathtaking views atop Christ the Redeemer”, in New York Post:
   • 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. 2014 May 6, Kevin O'Flynn, “High Times: Meet the Russian Kids Who Take the World's Riskiest Photos”, in RollingStone.com:
   • 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. 2016 February 26, “This Is What It's Like to Climb the 3rd-Tallest Building in Shanghai”, in Inverse:
   • 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. 2014 September 10, Karsten Strauss, “Ukrainian Troublemaker Receives $10,000 Award For 'Redecorating' Moscow”, in Forbes:

Forms

Synonyms

rooftopper

Translations (26)

pl dekarz (craftsman who lays or repairs roofs) · nl dakdekker (craftsman who lays or repairs roofs) · sv takläggare (craftsman who lays or repairs roofs) · es rufero (craftsman who lays or repairs roofs) · vo nufihitegan (craftsman who lays or repairs roofs) · nn taktekkar (craftsman who lays or repairs roofs) · fi kattomies (craftsman who lays or repairs roofs) · pt telhador (craftsman who lays or repairs roofs) · ru кро́вельщик (craftsman who lays or repairs roofs) · fi katontekijä (craftsman who lays or repairs roofs) · es techadora (craftsman who lays or repairs roofs) · ka მხურავი (craftsman who lays or repairs roofs) · de Dachdecker (craftsman who lays or repairs roofs) · es techador (craftsman who lays or repairs roofs) · vo nufitegan (craftsman who lays or repairs roofs) · mk по́кривач (craftsman who lays or repairs roofs) · nb taktekker (craftsman who lays or repairs roofs) · ru ру́фер (a daredevil who performs stunts on tops of skyscrapers) · tr çatı ustası (craftsman who lays or repairs roofs) · hy տանիքագործ (craftsman who lays or repairs roofs) · cs pokrývač (craftsman who lays or repairs roofs) · fr couvreur (craftsman who lays or repairs roofs) · br toer (craftsman who lays or repairs roofs) · vo nufijitegan (craftsman who lays or repairs roofs) · de Dachdeckerin (craftsman who lays or repairs roofs) · cy töwr (craftsman who lays or repairs roofs)