Meanings
noungreen roof (plural green roofs)
plural green roofs
- A roof of a house or other building which is covered with soil and grass, plants, trees, or other landscaping materials.
Synonyms: ecoroof
- A roof of a house or other building on which solar panels, solar hot water collectors, wind powered turbines, or other natural energy collectors are placed.
- A roof of a house or other building which is designed to collect rainfall for use in gardens, lawns, or as drinking water.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA roof of a house or other building which is covered with soil and grass, plants, trees, or other landscaping materials.
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Translations
Dutch groen dak
- groen dakroof of a house or other building which is covered with soil and grass, plants, trees, etc.
German begrüntes Dach
- begrüntes Dachroof of a house or other building which is covered with soil and grass, plants, trees, etc.
Greek οροφόκηπος
- οροφόκηπος (orofókipos)roof of a house or other building which is covered with soil and grass, plants, trees, etc.
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“green roof.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/green%20roof. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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