: the underside of a part or member of a building (as of an overhang or staircase)
especially
: the intrados of an arch
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Installing fiber cement soffit and trim will further boost your siding’s lifespan.
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Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2024
These furry intruders can wreak havoc on your home, damaging electrical wires, shingles, and soffits, creating unsightly messes, and sometimes even spreading harmful diseases and parasites.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
Virtually synonymous with the material itself, the longtime industry leader offers traditional planks, shingles, and vertical panels (trim and soffit, too) as well as a high-end collection of extra-thick artisan planks.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2024
Still trying to differentiate between fascia and soffit?
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2024
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Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2024
These furry intruders can wreak havoc on your home, damaging electrical wires, shingles, and soffits, creating unsightly messes, and sometimes even spreading harmful diseases and parasites.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Aug. 2024
Virtually synonymous with the material itself, the longtime industry leader offers traditional planks, shingles, and vertical panels (trim and soffit, too) as well as a high-end collection of extra-thick artisan planks.
—Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2024
Still trying to differentiate between fascia and soffit?
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for soffit
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“Soffit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soffit. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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