: 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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Afterward, in a little forest awning, James K was set up next to the Casa del Lago.
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E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 6 May 2025
Looking around the airy entryway with its glass walls, a sparkling light fixture mimicking branches sprawled across the ceiling and a marquee awning lined with globe light bulbs beckoned viewers into the massive auditorium.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
Westfalia Americas Additional standard equipment includes a Truma Combi LP furnace/water heater, a Truma Aventa Eco rooftop air conditioner, a power entry step and a power awning.
—New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2025
Add an awning or a trellis to create a cozy indoor vibe outside
Add an awning to your balcony space to make a personal sanctuary that works rain or shine.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025
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E.r. Pulgar, Pitchfork, 6 May 2025
Looking around the airy entryway with its glass walls, a sparkling light fixture mimicking branches sprawled across the ceiling and a marquee awning lined with globe light bulbs beckoned viewers into the massive auditorium.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
Westfalia Americas Additional standard equipment includes a Truma Combi LP furnace/water heater, a Truma Aventa Eco rooftop air conditioner, a power entry step and a power awning.
—New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2025
Add an awning or a trellis to create a cozy indoor vibe outside
Add an awning to your balcony space to make a personal sanctuary that works rain or shine.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for awning
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“Awning.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awning. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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