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“Eaves” or “Eves”

eaves / eves are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

eaves IY·v·z

  • nounthe overhang at the lower edge of a roof.

eves IY·v·z

  • noun(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.
  • nounthe day before.
  • nounthe period immediately before something.
Usage

Examples in context

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“eaves”

  • …which the temple has two eaves.
  • This extends up to the eaves on the north side, with…
  • …which usually hang from the eaves of a roof, and the…
  • It is also features bracketed eaves and is capped with a…
  • …the frieze board under the eaves, the symmetric facade, and the…
  • …its ornamental features include overhanging eaves with exposed rafters and a…
  • …low hipped roof with overhanging eaves.
  • …Steve Christoff, Richie Dunn, Mike Eaves, Robbie Ftorek, Tom Gorence, Mark…
  • …by decorative brackets along its eaves.
  • Below the second eaves are the wall panel of…

“eves”

  • …expulsion from the Garden of Eden.
  • …is Olivia's husband and Eve's father.
  • and Eve's Kitchen with Eve Rubenstein.
  • …an understanding of geometrical population increase.
  • …ex-boyfriend, and later Eve's love interest.

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