awning

noun
UK: /ˈɔː.nɪŋ/
US: /ˈɔː.nɪŋ/

  1. A sheet of canvas or other material stretched on a frame and used to keep the sun or rain off a window, doorway, or deck.

    1. The awning provides shade. [ ] [ ]
    2. We sat under the awning, enjoying the cool breeze on a hot summer day. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

sunshade cover shade canopy
awning transitive-verb

  1. To provide shelter or coverage with an awning.

    1. They'll awning the patio soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. To protect the merchandise from the sun, the store owner decided to awning the storefront. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "awning" is /ˈɔː.nɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈɔː.nɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "awning": sunshade, cover, shade, canopy.

Example usage of "awning": "The awning provides shade.". More examples on the page.