: the underside of a part or member of a building (as of an overhang or staircase)
especially
: the intrados of an arch
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The stand can be used on a desktop or mounted on a wall, ceiling, or soffit and adjusted for the ideal viewing angle.
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PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Wasp nests are most commonly found under door frames, roof soffits or under porches and balconies.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
Pieces of siding and soffits were either bent back or completely torn off his house.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
No pouring concrete, then patching over imperfections or hiding ducts behind soffits and drywall.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
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PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2025
Wasp nests are most commonly found under door frames, roof soffits or under porches and balconies.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025
Pieces of siding and soffits were either bent back or completely torn off his house.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2025
No pouring concrete, then patching over imperfections or hiding ducts behind soffits and drywall.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for soffit
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“Soffit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soffit. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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