1
: the lower border of a roof that overhangs the wall
—usually used in plural
2
: a projecting edge (as of a hill)
—usually used in plural
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This can involve checking crawl spaces, your home’s foundation, around windows and doors, and under the eaves of your home for small holes and filling them up with spray foam or steel wool.
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Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
Upon arrival, crews found smoke coming from the eaves of a two-story, eight-unit apartment building, the news release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Now your feeder is ready to hang from the branches of a tree or under your eaves.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Place baffles at the eaves to maintain a clear path for the airflow from the soffit vents.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 12 Dec. 2025
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Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
Upon arrival, crews found smoke coming from the eaves of a two-story, eight-unit apartment building, the news release said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Now your feeder is ready to hang from the branches of a tree or under your eaves.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Dec. 2025
Place baffles at the eaves to maintain a clear path for the airflow from the soffit vents.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for eave
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“Eave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eave. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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eave
noun
: the lower edge of a roof that sticks out beyond the wall of a building
—usually used in plural
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