awning

American  

[aw-ning] / ˈɔ nɪŋ /

noun

1. a rooflike shelter of canvas or other material extending over a doorway, from the top of a window, over a deck, etc., in order to provide protection, as from the sun.

2. a shelter.

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awning British  

/ ˈɔːnɪŋ /

noun

1. a roof of canvas or other material supported by a frame to provide protection from the weather, esp one placed over a doorway or part of a deck of a ship

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Other Word Forms

• awninged adjective

Etymology

Origin of awning

First recorded in 1615–25; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

A black-and-white awning over the steps that lead to our front door, for rain and sun protection.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bird feeders of every shape and color dangle from the awning, and a faded porch swing rocks in the breeze.

From Literature

He stared at a small strip of yellow awning that was visible along the trunk of the tree.

From Literature

On a bright summer day, a small group of women are sitting under a small awning outside one of their mobile clinics in Philippi, one of Cape Town's most dangerous townships.

From BBC

I heard the men cursing in the boat, trying to pull down a protective awning.

From Literature

Related Words

• covering
• tent