eaves
noun/iːvz/
/iːvz/
[plural]- the lower edges of a roof that stick out over the walls
- birds nesting under the eaves
- overhanging eaves
Word OriginOld English efes (singular); of Germanic origin; related to German dialect Obsen, also probably to over.Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
eaves