EAVES

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The overhang at the lower edge of a roof

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("eaves" is a kind of...):

overhang (projection that extends beyond or hangs over something else)

Domain usage:

plural; plural form (the form of a word that is used to denote more than one)

Holonyms ("eaves" is a part of...):

roof (a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building)