# eave

> English word · Noun · IPA /iːv/ · frequency rank #83,209

## Definitions
1. Alternative form of eaves (“the underside of a roof that extends beyond the external walls of a building”)

## Etymology
A back-formation from eaves, from a misinterpretation of the -s ending as forming a plural.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/eave