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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What to look for: Overhanging eaves, exposed rafter tiles, stone and wood porch supports and narrow casement windows.
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Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
Robins Robins don't nest in cavities, preferring to make their homes on horizontal branches or flat surfaces like ledges and eaves.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
There is no action on or around the plants, just in a tight corner up in the eaves.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
The attic-level rooms are the most prime lodgings, with their sloped ceilings that lie right under the building’s historic eaves.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 3 June 2025
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Arkansas Online, 2 May 2025
Robins Robins don't nest in cavities, preferring to make their homes on horizontal branches or flat surfaces like ledges and eaves.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2025
There is no action on or around the plants, just in a tight corner up in the eaves.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
The attic-level rooms are the most prime lodgings, with their sloped ceilings that lie right under the building’s historic eaves.
—Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 3 June 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 6 Jul. 2025.
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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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