# soffit

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɒf.ɪt/

## Definitions
1. The visible underside of an arch, balcony, beam, cornice, staircase, vault or any other architectural element.
2. The top point of the inside open section of a pipe or box conduit.

## Etymology
From French soffite, from Italian soffitto, from Vulgar Latin *suffīctus, perfect passive participle of Latin suffīgō (“to fasten or fix onto”).

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