canopy
noun
a covering, usually of fabric, supported on poles or suspended above a bed, throne, exalted personage, or sacred object.
canopies
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pluralof canopy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Building sites, for example, must provide workers with suitable clothing such as jackets with built-in fans, as well as air-conditioned break rooms and canopies to ensure shade.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Their thick bark and elevated canopies offer protection, while smaller fires clear vegetation, recycle nutrients, and create conditions that help new sequoias grow.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
I saw canopies of Iraqi flags, bodies out every window, everyone dancing to a faint hip-hop pulse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Officials say large canopies create a similar visibility problem in Laguna Beach, where beaches are much more narrow and often hemmed in by coves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
Next I collected dry wood from the hollows of trees and under canopies.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
