awning
Americannoun
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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.
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a shelter.
noun
Other Word Forms
- awninged adjective
Etymology
Origin of awning
First recorded in 1615–25; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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In Naypyidaw, the collapsed concrete awning of the main hospital's emergency department -- which crushed a car when it came down -- has been replaced with a new, lighter structure, with a plastic roof.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Under one straw awning, Noureldin leaned on a crutch, still weak from his injuries.
From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026
A black-and-white awning over the steps that lead to our front door, for rain and sun protection.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026
Or, to the millions of punks who staggered under the entrance’s iconic awning: “CBGBs.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025
A two-story brick house with squat, deep steps and an awning to keep rain off the landing.
From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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