# eave

**Pronunciation:** /iːv/ · EEV

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

The lower edge of a roof that projects beyond the wall of a building.

## Examples

- Icicles hung dangerously from the eave after the winter storm.
- Birds built a small nest tucked safely under the eave of the garage.
- The architect designed a wide eave to provide extra shade for the windows.

## Synonyms

- edge — a general term for the boundary of an object
- overhang — describes any part that extends beyond the main structure
- soffit — the specific underside of the roof projection

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