Meaning & use
soffit
The exposed underside of an architectural structure, such as an eave, arch, or staircase.
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Birds had built a nest tucked into the soffit above the garage door.
The contractor replaced the rotting wooden soffit along the edge of the roof.
A note on using this word
Soffit is a specialized building term; most homeowners encounter it mainly when discussing roof or eave repairs.
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