: 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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Other reinforcements, like adding hurricane straps to your rafters, retrofitting soffits and bracing roof trusses, can further reduce your risk of structural damage.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Cockroaches also get in through soffits, gables, cracks, windows and unsealed garage doors.
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Eva Flowe
june 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Repairs include upgrading theater seats, repairing water damage and drainage issues, replacing soffit panels and addressing structural issues with the center's parking garage.
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Katherine Lam,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The canopy greets visitors with the warm scent of its wood soffit while a rain chain drains the addition’s roof with aplomb.
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Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Cockroaches also get in through soffits, gables, cracks, windows and unsealed garage doors.
—
Eva Flowe
june 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Repairs include upgrading theater seats, repairing water damage and drainage issues, replacing soffit panels and addressing structural issues with the center's parking garage.
—
Katherine Lam,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The canopy greets visitors with the warm scent of its wood soffit while a rain chain drains the addition’s roof with aplomb.
—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
31 May 2026
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 5 Jul. 2026.
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