: a rooflike cover extending over or in front of a place (as over the deck or in front of a door or window) as a shelter
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stayed under the awning outside the shop during the rainstorm
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After walking for one mile, hikers will reach a pocket park on the northern side of the trail, featuring tables, a sweet walking path, shade awnings and a Little Free Library.
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Areas without a tornado touchdown still saw significant damage, Morgan said, including funding and damaged awnings.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
An awning above is just the right size for blocking afternoon rays.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Photos show the impact splintered the wood beams and crumpled metal roofing from the awning up to the ridge.
—Bradenton Herald, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
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Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Areas without a tornado touchdown still saw significant damage, Morgan said, including funding and damaged awnings.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
An awning above is just the right size for blocking afternoon rays.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
Photos show the impact splintered the wood beams and crumpled metal roofing from the awning up to the ridge.
—Bradenton Herald, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Awning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awning. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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awning
noun
aw·ning
ˈȯn-iŋ 
ˈän-
: a cover (as of canvas) that shades or shelters like a roof
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