soffit.

The exposed underside of an architectural projection, such as an eave, arch, or beam.

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Words that belong together

• ventilated soffit
• timber soffit
• soffit panels

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Wasps entered through a hole in the soffit above the back door.

The porch's blue soffit caught the reflected light from the pool.

He looked up and noticed peeling paint along the soffits.

Usage notes

Primary category: architecture. Often used for the roof overhang's underside; not the fascia along its outer edge. Count noun: soffits.