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eaves

British  
/ iːvz /

plural noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of eaves

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

Example Sentences

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On weekends, sometimes a jazz band performs behind the stairwell and revelers dance in the eaves.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Sprinklers under the eaves are designed to go off automatically when a fire approaches, dampening the exterior of the house and surrounding area.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

Eventually he finds the woman under the eaves of her cottage, a sign on her door reading "People Live Here".

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

In contrast to the one that burned, the fire-protected house featured metal gutters, fiber cement siding, enclosed eaves, a metal fence, metal patio set of a table and chairs and cement pavers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2025

As they rode from under the eaves of the wood, Legolas halted and looked back with regret.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien