: 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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In addition, good airflow from under the eaves or soffit area along the underside of the roof and out through the roof vents is essential.
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Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Clean gutters regularly so water flows away from your house and doesn’t back up into the soffits and under the roofline.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
The stand can be used on a desktop or mounted on a wall, ceiling, or soffit and adjusted for the ideal viewing angle.
—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
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Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Clean gutters regularly so water flows away from your house and doesn’t back up into the soffits and under the roofline.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 30 June 2025
The stand can be used on a desktop or mounted on a wall, ceiling, or soffit and adjusted for the ideal viewing angle.
—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
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 20 Jul. 2025.
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