eaves

British  

/ iːvz /

plural noun

1. the edge of a roof that projects beyond the wall

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Etymology

Origin of eaves

Old English efes; related to Gothic ubizwa porch, Greek hupsos height

Example Sentences

Icicles hung from the eaves and snowplows navigated Frankfort’s narrow, winding streets after an unusually cold winter blast.

From Los Angeles Times

As depicted in a finely detailed illustration by Mr. Thompson, long eaves hang over the house’s facade.

From The Wall Street Journal

Check out the three-foot icicles dripping from the eaves and keep an eye out for the big boulder by the fire station on the right.

From Los Angeles Times

And the water —the water was almost up to the eaves of the one-story houses that lined the street.

From Literature

Not a single light shone in the entire cinema, and the darkness that had settled on the eaves and window ledges seemed denser than the night.

From Literature