How to Use eave in a Sentence

eave

noun
Definition of eavenext
  • Twinkle lights hung from the eaves of the house, broken and dark.
    — Kamila Hrabchuk, Washington Post, 25 Dec. 2023
  • The eave is the lowest part of the roof that extends out beyond the house walls.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 24 Oct. 2019
  • Place the first bulb from the male end of a strand on the corner of the eave that's closest to an outlet.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 24 Oct. 2019
  • Now extend the light strand along the eave and around the exterior of the house.
    — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 24 Oct. 2019
  • Next, look at your roof from beneath the eave, and the soffit will be facing you.
    — Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2024
  • The bedroom comes with a single closet and storage in the eaves.
    — John R. Ellement, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Apr. 2023
  • The wind cackled in the eaves, but the little wild creatures above were unfazed.
    — Okwiri Oduor, Harper's Magazine, 15 June 2022
  • The multipurpose room tucked up into the eaves on the top floor.
    — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2024
  • Tucked up into the third-floor eaves are two more bedrooms and a bathroom.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2024
  • Then, measure from the eave to the bottom of the existing siding.
    — Merle Henkenius, Popular Mechanics, 2 May 2023
  • Javed makes a butterfly net out of a stick, a loop of reed and some of the thick cobwebs gathered from the house’s eaves.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Gutters in the shape of troughs are installed along the eaves, which is why they are sometimes referred to as eaves troughs.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Most were sucking on filthy icicles that had fallen from the eave of a greenhouse.
    — Alice Gregory, New York Times, 18 May 2017
  • In an upstairs room, under the eaves, the four boys initially shared two beds.
    — Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2023
  • The roof and walls are supported by 57 trusses that vary in thickness to support the overhang of the curved eave.
    — Liz Stinson, Curbed, 24 July 2018
  • Planting against the foundation and under the eaves is never a good idea.
    — oregonlive, 16 Apr. 2023
  • The ancient houses were topped with huge mounds of snow, rising from the eaves like out-of-control soufflés.
    — Tom Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2023
  • The angle of the roof directs the flow of rain and meltwater from ice or snow, allowing the water to run down toward the edges or eaves of the roof.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Of course, Eklöf’s arguments escape the narrow world of roof eaves and pointy ears.
    — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2023
  • Norman said some fireworks got caught in the eave of the building and exploded, igniting the blaze.
    — Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 8 July 2021
  • There are the triangular windows tucked just under the eave-less gable roof line.
    — Sarah Bonnette | Contributing Writer, NOLA.com, 30 Dec. 2020
  • The lights have a strong adhesive backing and are easy to install on the eaves of your home, whether it’s made of wood, fiber, cement, metal, or vinyl.
    — Katie Begley, Peoplemag, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Flames can also enter through an open window, eave or vent.
    — Kathleen Pender, SFChronicle.com, 23 Nov. 2019
  • The home appeared to be in a dilapidated state, as hinges were missing from the roof and a piece of the roof’s eaves appeared to have detached.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 14 July 2024
  • But that was located near the eaves, close to support from walls and likely not a factor in the collapse, Noffsinger said.
    — Alex Demarban, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Mar. 2023
  • In the bathroom, a knee wall—a short wall supporting the rafters—was bumped back on one side to accommodate a soaking tub beneath the eave.
    — Andrea Cooley, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Installing chimney caps and screens to your gable vents can help keep some critters out, as can sealing your eaves with metal.
    — Jessica M. Goldstein, Washington Post, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Decorate trees, eaves, porches, and more with these lights that are dustproof, durable, and can be used both indoors and outdoors.
    — Amy Schulman, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023
  • From over a moat and under a tall gate, the heavy wooden teahouse appears with its black-tiled roof and upturned eaves, along with the sound of Mr. Yang’s clanging thermoses.
    — Ann Scott Tyson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Aug. 2024
  • The second stories of these homes were uniquely tall and featured high, arched windows that extended past the eave of the roof, adding to the heightened appearance of the house.
    — Maggie Burch, House Beautiful, 11 Jan. 2019

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