eavenoun [ C usually plural ]
uk/iːv/us/iːv/the edge of a roof that sticks out over the top of a wall:
Icicles hung from the eaves.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Parts of buildings: roofs & parts of roofs
- chimney pot
- chimney stack
- cupola
- dome
- domed
- frieze
- gable
- gutter
- loft
- pediment
- pitch
- rafter
- ridge
- roof
- roof sth in/over
- roofer
- roofing
- shingle
- tile
- turret
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