noun
- the underside of an architectural structure such as an arch, balcony, beam, or eaves
Usage: architecture; construction
Examples
- The carpenter installed new soffits under the roof eaves.
- The soffits were painted white to match the trim.
- Ventilation holes were drilled into the soffits for proper airflow.
- The decorative soffits featured intricate molding details.
- Birds had built nests in the damaged soffits.
- The contractor replaced the rotted wooden soffits with vinyl ones.