English Explanatory Dictionary

soffit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  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.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɒf.ɪt/ /ˈsɑ.fɪt/ en-au-soffit.ogg En-us-soffit.oga

Word forms

soffit soffits

Etymology

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

Derived words

soffited
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