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canopy in German

canopy in German is Baldachin, Himmel, Vordach — canopy means a covering suspended or supported above something, such as a bed or entrance.

canopy in German

Baldachin
noun
A high cover providing shelter, such as a cloth supported above an object, particularly over a bed.
Himmel
noun
A high cover providing shelter, such as a cloth supported above an object, particularly over a bed.
Vordach
noun
Any overhanging or projecting roof structure, typically over entrances or doors.
Überdach
noun
Any overhanging or projecting roof structure, typically over entrances or doors.
Überhang
noun
Any overhanging or projecting roof structure, typically over entrances or doors.
Blätterdach
noun
The zone of the highest foliage and branches of a forest.
Kronendach
noun
The zone of the highest foliage and branches of a forest.
Kabinenhaube
noun
In an airplane, the transparent cockpit cover.
Fallschirmkappe
noun
In a parachute, the cloth that fills with air and thus limits the falling speed.

What does "canopy" mean?

  1. noun A covering suspended or supported above something, such as a bed or entrance.
    "The four-poster bed had a canopy draped in soft linen."
  2. noun The upper layer of branches and leaves in a forest.
    "Sunlight barely reached the forest floor through the dense canopy."
  3. noun The transparent covering over an aircraft cockpit, or the fabric part of a parachute.
    "The pilot slid the canopy shut before takeoff."
  4. verb To cover something as if with a canopy.
    "Old oak trees canopied the narrow lane."

canopy in a sentence

  • The four-poster bed had a canopy draped in soft linen.
  • Sunlight barely reached the forest floor through the dense canopy.
  • Researchers built a walkway high in the rainforest canopy.
  • The pilot slid the canopy shut before takeoff.

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "canopy" in German?

"canopy" in German is Baldachin, Himmel, Vordach. canopy means: A covering suspended or supported above something, such as a bed or entrance.

How do you use "canopy" in a sentence?

Example: "The four-poster bed had a canopy draped in soft linen." In German, "canopy" is Baldachin, Himmel, Vordach.

Are there other ways to say "canopy" in German?

Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "canopy": Baldachin, Himmel, Vordach, Überdach, Überhang, Blätterdach.

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