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Examples of gable roof in a Sentence
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This barn is on the National Register of Historic Places in Connecticut, and it is built in the English/ New England hybrid style that normally had a gable roof and vertical sheathing.
—Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2024
Roof Shape The shape of the roof can also be regulated, as certain shapes, like hip roofs, are found to be more resistant to high winds than others, such as gable roofs.
—Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 7 May 2024
The main drag displays a grab bag of architectural references: Ionic columns under a gable roof; a private residence with a castle turret and barrel-tile roofing.
—Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024
It is built of brick and stone, with elaborate detailing on the facade, and features Tudor-style architectural elements like decorative half-timbering and pitched gable roofs.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2024
Gavin Cater The great room, and kitchen living and bar area are connected in an open floor plan with vaulted gable roofs.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 11 Oct. 2023
One guesthouse features a traditional gable roof, while the other sports a roof that has a more dynamic slope to it.
—Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 5 Sep. 2023
The 2,394-square-foot home spans 50-feet wide with a brick-and-stucco facade, a gable roof with dormer windows, and sash windows.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2023
Like the house, the coop features black and white paint and a double gable roof.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1759, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near gable roof
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“Gable roof.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gable%20roof. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
gable roof
noun
: a roof having two sides sloping from a ridge and forming a gable at each end
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