eaves
Britishplural noun
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
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