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soffit

[sof-it] / ˈsɒf ɪt /
NOUN
eaves
Synonyms
STRONG


NOUN
underside
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It has wide-plank oak floors, soffit lighting with warm LED lights, a gas fireplace, and a laundry room with full-size washer and dryer.

From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 2022

Why is this soffit tucked into the southeast corner of an eave?

From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2020

He found deteriorating paint, rotting soffit and fascia, a hole in the roof.

From Washington Times • Feb. 22, 2020

“A light glow will project from the building facade while the soffit underneath the building canopy will include a lighting feature that emulates a ‘starry night,’ ” a design slideshow reads.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2016

The hard, ringing noise from under the soffit, so much unlike any sound to be heard in an earth tunnel, was disturbing.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams