awning

noun

aw·​ning ˈȯ-niŋ 

ˈä-niŋ

: 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

awninged

ˈȯ-niŋd 

ˈä-niŋd

adjective

Synonyms

• canopy
• ceiling
• cover
• roof
• tent

Examples of awning in a Sentence

stayed under the awning outside the shop during the rainstorm

Recent Examples on the Web

Available add-ons include a dog kennel, solar charging, interior motorcycle mount, awning, exterior bicycle rack, window shades and hitch receiver. —New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2025

An awning above us began to retract, with a whirr, for no apparent reason. —Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025

Along with this, Elise also wanted to build a little awning after visiting Paris this summer and seeing all the charming outdoor cafés. —Jordan Greene, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025

Sometimes Trump relaxes for dinner alongside club members and guests under the yellow and white awnings in the courtyard. —Adriana Gomez Licon and Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

origin unknown

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

awning

noun

aw·​ning ˈȯn-iŋ 

ˈän-

: a cover (as of canvas) that shades or shelters like a roof