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 lot has happened under that awning. Storytelling, marriage proposals, intertribal negotiations.”

From Literature

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

Under one straw awning, Noureldin leaned on a crutch, still weak from his injuries.

From Barron's

Wide red awnings shaded the windows where merchandise was displayed.

From Literature

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

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• covering
• tent