eave

/iːv/

Definitions

1. noun

the edge or eaves of a roof; the lower edge of a sloping roof.

“The eave of the house was damaged in the storm.”

2. verb

to project (something, especially a building) out over a lower roof or a street.

“The new wing of the museum eaves out over the main street.”

Synonyms

  • eavesdrop
  • gutter

Antonyms

  • peak
  • ridge