eaves
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of eaves
Old English efes; related to Gothic ubizwa porch, Greek hupsos height
Example Sentences
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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 • Jan. 29, 2026
At the new Palisades house, the roof and siding are fire-resistant, and the eaves are closed to prevent sparks from entering.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025
She credits measures she took that included new air vents resistant to embers and painting the eaves with fire-resistant coating.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025
This is very easy to picture on a hot day in California fire country, where conifers rustle against the eaves and the ground is dusty-dry.
From Slate • Jan. 14, 2025
They were each snatched up and squeezed tight by the people waiting under the eaves.
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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