awning
noun
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.
awnings
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pluralof awning.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Tidy general stores, ice cream parlors and a Main Street lined with striped awnings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
External shading, such as shutters, awnings or shades, can be even more effective because it stops some sunlight before it reaches the glass.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Outside, under the library's awnings are sacks filled with an estimated 800,000 books, still waiting to be unpacked.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
Those who did attend used umbrellas, ponchos and awnings to protect themselves from the downpour.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 1, 2026
Built in the 1950s, it has white metal awnings and is framed in tall green trees.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
