noun
awning
AW-nihng
noun
1
A sheet of canvas or similar material fixed over a window, door, or deck to give shelter from sun or rain.
"The café pulled out its striped awning as the sun grew stronger."
How to Use Awning
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA fixed canopy over a window or doorway that gives shade or shelter.
Common pairings
striped awning
retractable awning
Word Forms
awnings plural
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Etymology
Origin uncertain; likely from a nautical term related to Middle French auvans, "sloping roof".