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

The father of a friend of mine, who owned a franchise for a company that sold aluminum awnings, qualified as a borax man.

From The Wall Street Journal

Renderings of the structure, which is situated in Symphony Park, show a cubed modernist building with a large awning that stretches over a bustling entry plaza to provide shade.

From Los Angeles Times

The town square is in tatters: the store awnings are torn, the windows boarded up and the park paved over into a parking lot.

From Los Angeles Times

Or, to the millions of punks who staggered under the entrance’s iconic awning: “CBGBs.”

From Los Angeles Times

But recently, the center has seen a pattern of dog feces being thrown in front of and onto the awning of the building’s entrance.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• covering
• tent