Awning
noun
A cover made of cloth or other material that is attached to a wall of a building and spread out to provide shade, usually over a window or door.
She sat under the awning of the sidewalk cafe, drinking her coffee and enjoying the afternoon sunshine.

Often appears as...
- canvas awning
- retractable awning
noun
A sheet of canvas or other materials stretched on a frame and used to keep the sun or rain off a storefront, window, doorway, or deck.
The store has a brightly colored awning that really catches the eye from the street.

Often appears as...
- striped awning
- awning on the deck
noun
A cover made of cloth or other material that is attached to a wall of a building and spread out to provide shade, usually over a window or door.
She sat under the awning of the sidewalk cafe, drinking her coffee and enjoying the afternoon sunshine.

Often appears as...
- canvas awning
- retractable awning
noun
A sheet of canvas or other materials stretched on a frame and used to keep the sun or rain off a storefront, window, doorway, or deck.
The store has a brightly colored awning that really catches the eye from the street.

Often appears as...
- striped awning
- awning on the deck
Definition 1 of 2

Placement
An awning is typically found above windows or doors outside buildings.

The new restaurant had a red awning over each window.
Weather Protection
Awnings are used to protect against weather conditions like sun, rain, or snow.

They rolled out the awning to keep the rain off their porch.
Material Variety
Awnings can be made from different materials like cloth, canvas, or plastic.

Their backyard had a waterproof plastic awning.
Placement
An awning is typically found above windows or doors outside buildings.

The new restaurant had a red awning over each window.
Weather Protection
Awnings are used to protect against weather conditions like sun, rain, or snow.

They rolled out the awning to keep the rain off their porch.
Material Variety
Awnings can be made from different materials like cloth, canvas, or plastic.

Their backyard had a waterproof plastic awning.
Placement
An awning is typically found above windows or doors outside buildings.

The new restaurant had a red awning over each window.
Weather Protection
Awnings are used to protect against weather conditions like sun, rain, or snow.

They rolled out the awning to keep the rain off their porch.
Material Variety
Awnings can be made from different materials like cloth, canvas, or plastic.

Their backyard had a waterproof plastic awning.
Video examples
Watch Wild Predators...
hour right through the middle of the map awning is really hard scrubby environment and I went in after them and we had another vehicle sitting on the edge of the marsh you know just sort of mirroring movement song we kept in touch and you
Video examples
A dance to honor Mother...
and vibrate harmoniously. The unseen traveler forever passing, carrying life, moving, awning of earth felt and heard,
Video examples
Watch Wild Predators...
hour right through the middle of the map awning is really hard scrubby environment and I went in after them and we had another vehicle sitting on the edge of the marsh you know just sort of mirroring movement song we kept in touch and you
Video examples
A dance to honor Mother...
and vibrate harmoniously. The unseen traveler forever passing, carrying life, moving, awning of earth felt and heard,
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Charles Sturt
Australian Explorer
These matters having been arranged, I had a temporary awning erected near the river, and was for three or four days busily employed writing an account of our journey for the Governor's information.

Quote examples
Charles Sturt
Australian Explorer
These matters having been arranged, I had a temporary awning erected near the river, and was for three or four days busily employed writing an account of our journey for the Governor's information.

Example 1 of 1
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